Chinese Association on Tobacco Control (CATC), originally named the Chinese Association on Smoking and Health which was changed on 21st June 2004 by the approval of Ministry of Civil Affairs, was established in February 1990, composed of the persons from various professions and services who are willing to work on tobacco control activities. It is a national academic mass organization on the non-profit basis, supervised and administrated by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Civil Affairs in carrying out its professional activities.
This Association's objective is to unite extensively with local tobacco control organizations and voluntary workers of all sectors for participating and promoting the national tobacco control activities and the implement of FCTC in China. It shall abide by the constitution, law, legislation and policy of this country, and shall follow all standards of social morals and ethics.