Jordan Quitline — Ministry of Health smoking-cessation helpline

Frequently asked questions

Is there a national quitline in Jordan?

Yes. The Ministry of Health, together with the World Health Organization, established a national smoking-cessation helpline on 06 500 4546. It gives information about how to quit and connects callers to the ministry’s free cessation services. Calls are answered by Ministry of Health doctors who were trained by WHO in cessation counselling.

Source: WHO EMRO — World No Tobacco Day 2021, "Commit to quit" (Jordan) , WHO EMRO — Jordan adapts smoking-cessation services and establishes partnerships

How much does calling 06 500 4546 cost, and is the help free?

06 is the Amman landline area code, so 06 500 4546 is a standard Jordanian phone number rather than a free 080 line, and the call is charged at your normal calling rate. The advice itself, and the counselling and medication at the Ministry of Health cessation clinics it can refer you to, are provided free of charge.

Source: WHO EMRO — World No Tobacco Day 2021, "Commit to quit" (Jordan)

What support does the line offer?

The helpline provides information about smoking-cessation services in Jordan and basic counselling from Ministry of Health doctors trained by WHO. It is the entry point to the ministry’s network of cessation clinics, where smokers receive behavioural counselling, medication and nicotine replacement therapy free of charge.

Source: WHO EMRO — World No Tobacco Day 2021, "Commit to quit" (Jordan) , WHO EMRO — Jordan adapts smoking-cessation services and establishes partnerships

Where else can I get help to quit in Jordan?

The Ministry of Health runs free smoking-cessation clinics at the primary health care level in locations across the country, offering counselling and medication at no charge. The King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) in Amman also operates a smoking-cessation clinic with behavioural and medical treatment from certified tobacco specialists, and it is open to anyone who wants to quit, not only cancer patients.

Source: King Hussein Cancer Center — Smoking Cessation Clinic , WHO EMRO — World No Tobacco Day 2021, "Commit to quit" (Jordan)

Who runs the line and in what language?

The helpline is operated by Jordan’s Ministry of Health, set up with support from the World Health Organization. Calls are answered in Arabic by ministry doctors trained in cessation counselling. WHO’s digital quit assistant, Florence, is also available online and offers help in several languages.

Source: WHO EMRO — Jordan adapts smoking-cessation services and establishes partnerships , WHO — Nicotine patches to help Jordanians quit tobacco