Quit Centre provides health professionals with the latest information on smoking and vaping cessation

Smoking cessation in chronic kidney disease

The RACP internal medicine journal has just released 'Practical recommendations for treating patients with chronic kidney disease in Australia: a multidisciplinary approach'. 

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health challenge in Australia and affects about 10% of the population with, with substantial morbidity and mortality. 

Training clinicians in smoking cessation interventions

Research shows that training clinicians in smoking cessation methods may increase patients' cessation rates.

Updated PSA guidelines

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has recently updated its guidelines (December 2025) for pharmacists providing smoking and vaping cessation support in response to the regulatory changes in 2024 and 2025.