--- title: Yeşil Dedektör Mobile Application slug: yesil-dedektor-mobile-application-6c527 url: /detay/yesil-dedektor-mobile-application-6c527 type: article language: English entity: primary: Yeşil Dedektör Mobile Application type: article categories: - name: Health And Medicine slug: saglik-ve-tip url: /kategori/saglik-ve-tip - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur tags: - Smoke-Free Air - Addiction Prevention - Mobile Application - health author: Nursena Güller created_at: 2025-10-25T17:39:07.137159+03:00 updated_at: 2025-11-20T11:02:31.724406+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/10/25/PMc2LFDUvjBi8gBKiuhyMfVKIha1jh9X.jpg --- # Yeşil Dedektör Mobile Application ## KURE Information Cards ![YEŞİL KART.png](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/10/25/hjcUdM3kXIVAn0c2BOegGxzEhLJ5ibxS.png) *Yeşil Dedektör Mobile Application* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Legal Basis | Law No. 4207 on the Prevention and Control of the Harms of Tobacco Products, Law No. 5326 on Misdemeanors, Prime Ministry Circular No. 2009/13 | | Widespread Implementation | 2017 | | Pilot Implementation | 2016 in Istanbul and Ankara | | Initial Launch Date | May 31, 2016 | ## Article Content **Yeşil Dedektör Mobile Application** is a digital reporting and notification system developed in Türkiye to enable the reporting of tobacco use in prohibited areas. The application is designed to support inspection activities carried out under **Law No. 4207 on the Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco Products**. Implemented in cooperation with the **Ministry of Health, the Green Crescent Society of Türkiye, and the World Health Organization Türkiye Office, **the application aims to allow citizens to quickly report violations of tobacco use in enclosed spaces to the relevant authorities. [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRyQ8Dkf8AI) *Yeşil Dedektör Mobile Application (Yeşilay Cemiyeti)* ### **Development Process** The development of [Yeşil Dedektör](/en/detay/yesil-dedektor-mobil-uygulamasi-32fce/llms.txt) was initiated within the framework of supporting Türkiye’s [tobacco control](/en/detay/alo-184-tutun-ihbar-hatti-bef14/llms.txt) policies with digital infrastructure. The public launch of the application took place on May 31, 2016, in Ankara during the [World No Tobacco Day](/en/detay/world-no-tobacco-day-b433c/llms.txt) event. The launch ceremony was attended by officials from the Ministry of Health, the WHO Türkiye Representative, the President of the Green Crescent Society, and representatives from relevant public institutions. ### **Pilot Implementation and Nationwide Expansion** Initially, Yeşil Dedektör was piloted in the provinces of Istanbul and Ankara. During the pilot phase, user feedback and technical tests were evaluated, and integration with the Ministry of Health’s **ALO 184 Communication Center system **was completed. By 2017, the application became active in all provinces across Türkiye. ### **Operating Principles and Features** Yeşil Dedektör allows users to report violations of tobacco use in enclosed spaces via their smartphones. Reports are transmitted with automatic location information using the device’s GPS and forwarded to inspection teams through the 184 system. Users can report tobacco use in places such as restaurants, cafés, public transportation, or public buildings, adding location and venue details. Field inspection teams are then directed to the reported locations to carry out necessary inspections. ### **Legal Basis and Integration** Yeşil Dedektör operates under Law No. 4207 on the Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco Products and the associated Regulation, forming the foundation of Türkiye’s tobacco control policy. The application complies with Türkiye’s obligations under the** Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)** and is positioned as a societal participation mechanism to protect smoke-free environments in line with the **Ministry of Health’s Tobacco Control Action Plan and Youth Tobacco Control Action Plan.** ### **Institutional Collaboration** Yeşil Dedektör application is coordinated by the Ministry of Health with technical and societal awareness support from the [Green Crescent Society of Türkiye](/en/detay/yesilay-green-crescent-week-d7ee6/llms.txt). The WHO Türkiye Office has also provided technical support for the development and dissemination of the application. ### **Usage and Statistics** The application is available free of charge for Android and iOS devices and can be downloaded from Google Play and the App Store. Following the pilot phase, Yeşil Dedektör was made available in all provinces of Türkiye, and users’ reports contribute to the effectiveness of tobacco control inspections. ### **Societal and Institutional Impact** Yeşil Dedektör is among the first digital platforms in Türkiye to promote citizen participation in tobacco control. Reporting violations of tobacco use in enclosed spaces has increased inspection efficiency. The application contributes to protecting individuals from passive smoking and to the dissemination of smoke-free living awareness in society, supporting the goal of “Completely Smoke-Free Environments.” ### **Scope and Inspection Mechanism** Reports submitted via Yeşil Dedektör are evaluated by inspection teams assigned to provincial health directorates. Teams conduct inspections at the reported venues and carry out necessary actions in accordance with Law No. 4207. This process is integrated into the monitoring infrastructure of the tobacco control system and supported by legal enforcement mechanisms. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Anadolu Ajansı. “Yeşil Dedektör Kullanıcıları 251 Bine Ulaştı.” Anadolu Ajansı. February 8, 2019. Accessed October 22, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/saglik/yesil-dedektor-kullanicilari-251-bine-ulasti/1387478. 2. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Sağlık Bakanlığı. “Yeşil Dedektör Uygulaması Hayata Geçti.” Sağlık Bakanlığı. 2016. Accessed October 22, 2025. https://www.saglik.gov.tr/TR-13441/yesil-dedektor-uygulamasi-hayata-gecti.html. 3. Yeşil Dedektör. "Ana Sayfa." Yeşil Dedektör. Accessed October 22, 2025. https://www.yesildedektor.org/. 4. Yeşil Dedektör. "Hakkında." Yeşil Dedektör. Accessed October 22, 2025. https://www.yesildedektor.org/hakkinda. 5. Yeşil Dedektör. "Haklarınız." Yeşil Dedektör. Accessed October 22, 2025.https://www.yesildedektor.org/haklariniz. 6. Yeşilay Cemiyeti. “Yeşil Dedektör Mobil Uygulaması.” YouTube. June 1, 2016. Accessed October 22, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRyQ8Dkf8AI. 7. Yeşilay. “31 Mayıs Dünya Tütünsüz Gününde Yeşil Dedektör Kamuoyuna Tanıtıldı.” Yeşilay. Accessed October 22, 2025. https://www.yesilay.org.tr/tr/haberler/31-mayis-dunya-tutunsuz-gununde-yesil-dedektor-kamuoyuna-tanitildi.