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.
Study highlights vaping harms – and evidence gaps A new systemic review says e-cigarettes can be a ‘gateway’ to greater tobacco use, but researchers say many unknowns remain.
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.
Should Australia follow New Zealand’s lead on smoking? New plans could make it illegal for tobacco ever to be sold to anyone born after 2008. Two GPs consider whether Australia should follow suit.
In Practice: MBS online tool updated GPs can stay informed with the latest MBS items, including Level C phone consultation items.
A smoke free society: Government urged to end tobacco sales Reducing supply is the ‘next natural step’, say researchers who argue it is time for authorities to focus on retailers, not consumers.