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Podcast: Smoking cessation in lung cancer screening with Henry Marshall
In the first of our Quit Insights Clinical Series Podcasts, our guest is Associate Professor Henry Marshall on smoking cessation in lung cancer screening.
PodcastResearch: Training health professionals in smoking cessation
A recent US study found those who smoke or previously smoked face higher rehospitalisation risk. Prescription of cessation medications reduces this risk, however prescribing rates were low, highlighting a gap in care.
News ResearchNew quit.org.au website
The Quit website is a new national advanced cessation platform supporting people who smoke and/or vape. Health professionals can encourage patients and their family and community members to visit the site for free information, tools, resources, and support services.
NewsNew! Quit Insights Clinical Series Podcasts
We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast channel with a series of six Clinical Series podcast episodes coming across May-June, featuring expert guest speakers sharing their experience on current topics around smoking and vaping cessation. These will include discussions on professional insights, emerging issues, best practice, case studies and new resources, all tailored for health professionals.
PodcastSmoking 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.
NewsTraining clinicians in smoking cessation interventions
Research shows that training clinicians in smoking cessation methods may increase patients' cessation rates.
News ResearchQuit Centre Quarterly Newsletter - February 2026
The summer 2026 edition of Quit Centre Quarterly is out now. Read about new CPD activities for GPs and updated PSA guidelines.
NewsletterUpdated 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.
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