Smoking Cessation Support Program
Outline of the program
The following programs are available for FY2025.
- ◆ Minchalle
This program employs the dual approaches of an app and smoking cessation medication.
You can join a five-person smoking cessation team whose members encourage one another to quit smoking.
- ◆ [New] Online Smoking Cessation Program
This program allows you to receive smoking cessation treatment at your home through online consultations with a doctor.
Combining prescriptions for smoking cessation medication with support via a smartphone app, you can work on quitting smoking without stress.
| Program | Entry application | Program implementation |
|---|---|---|
| [Applications closed] Minchalle | Friday, May 30 – Friday, June 20, 2025 | Starting June 21, 2025 |
| [New] Online Smoking Cessation Program | Scheduled to start in August 2025 | At any time after applying |
* These dates are subject to change.
Some medical care institutions offer outpatient smoking cessation programs covered by health insurance. If you would like to undergo one of these programs, visit the Japan Society for Tobacco Control website below.
Eligible persons
Hitachi Health Insurance Society insured persons (employees) aged 20 and older who want to stop smoking.
Smokers aged 20 or above who desire to quit smoking
* See MY HEALTH WEB for the contest period, points awarded, how to participate, and other information.