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Quit Smoking Helpline in Ukraine

About this quitline

Ukraine has a free national line for people who want to stop smoking, part of the «Я кидаю курити» («I am quitting smoking») service at stopsmoking.org.ua. You reach it by calling 0-800-50-55-60, which is toll-free from landlines and mobiles anywhere in Ukraine. The service is run by the State Institution Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (Центр громадського здоров’я МОЗ), developed with the WHO Country Office in Ukraine and the NGO «Life». Professional psychologists answer calls and provide confidential consultations, helping you set a quit date, work through cravings and build a personal plan. The website adds online chat, email enquiries and self-help materials. Hotline consultants normally answer on weekdays during published working hours.

Sources: «Я кидаю курити» — stopsmoking.org.ua , Центр громадського здоров'я МОЗ України (Public Health Center) , «Я кидаю курити» — Про нас

Phone Numbers

0-800-50-55-60
Toll-free

Websites

Directory data comes from the World Health Organization.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a national quitline in Ukraine?
Yes. Ukraine runs a free quit-smoking line on 0-800-50-55-60 as part of the «Я кидаю курити» service. It is organised by the Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and serves callers across the country. The same service also offers help online at stopsmoking.org.ua.

Source: «Я кидаю курити» — stopsmoking.org.ua , Центр громадського здоров'я МОЗ України (Public Health Center)

Is help to quit smoking free in Ukraine?
Yes. Calls to 0-800-50-55-60 are toll-free from both landlines and mobile phones within Ukraine, as it is a 0-800 number. The consultations themselves are free of charge, and online chat and email enquiries through stopsmoking.org.ua are also free.

Source: Центр громадського здоров'я МОЗ України (Public Health Center) , «Я кидаю курити» — stopsmoking.org.ua

What support does the line offer?
The line is staffed by professional psychologists who give confidential consultations. They help you prepare to quit, manage cravings and stay motivated, and they can help you build a personal quit plan. Beyond the phone, the stopsmoking.org.ua website offers an online chat, email support and practical information for smokers and their families.

Source: Центр громадського здоров'я МОЗ України (Public Health Center) , «Я кидаю курити» — stopsmoking.org.ua

Who runs the Ukrainian quitline and how does it work?
The line and the stopsmoking.org.ua website are a project of the State Institution Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (Центр громадського здоров’я МОЗ), developed together with the WHO Country Office in Ukraine and the NGO «Life». When you call 0-800-50-55-60 you are connected to a psychologist for a confidential consultation.

Source: Центр громадського здоров'я МОЗ України (Public Health Center) , Міністерство охорони здоров'я України (Ministry of Health of Ukraine)

What languages and channels does the service use?
Consultations are provided in Ukrainian, and Russian is also widely understood across the country. Besides the phone line on 0-800-50-55-60, the service answers questions through online chat and email on stopsmoking.org.ua. Hotline consultants normally answer on weekdays during published working hours.

Source: «Я кидаю курити» — stopsmoking.org.ua , Центр громадського здоров'я МОЗ України (Public Health Center)

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