RACGP push for stricter vaping regulatory framework There is a risk Australia will trade ‘one public health disaster for another’ if reforms are not implemented, the college says.
Best practice support for smoking cessation care A new toolkit to support GPs providing smoking cessation advice also acts as a ‘supplement’ to RACGP guidelines.
Government proposes major vaping clampdown Suggested reforms include measures to allow TGA assessment of vaping products ‘to encourage doctors to prescribe “safer” products lawfully’.
Post-cancer smoking cessation and the role of GPs SPONSORED: Quitting can make a world of difference for people with cancer who smoke, writes Quit Centre GP program advisor Dr Eileen Cole.
Quitting smoking. What makes a difference? Smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death in Australia. Prioritising the conversations, providing support and using Quitline can make all the difference.
Could Big Tobacco return to its old tricks with vapes? As a proposal to offer incentives for pharmacists to stock a particular vape stalls, newsGP looks at the likelihood of similar tactics re-emerging.
Australian smoking-related cancer deaths to increase 32% by 2044 Despite the expectation that mortality rates will decline in future, a growing and ageing population will still see total numbers swell.
The vaping conundrum One patient’s journey exemplifies the difficult path GPs chart when helping people quit, writes Dr Hester Wilson.
Quit Centre is now live – how can it help GPs? SPONSORED: New website will make finding GP-accredited training and resources on smoking and vaping cessation easier than ever before.
The common household ‘culprits’ that can exacerbate asthma Passive smoking, synthetic bedding and gas heating in homes show the strongest links to asthma, according to new research.