Quit Centre

Country SA PHN Newsletter November 2024

Quit Centre is the National Best Practice Support Service for Nicotine and Smoking Cessation. For all the latest news and information from Quit Centre view the Quarterly Spring Issue out now!

Explore the Quit Centre website for latest news and research, events, online training and clinical tools and guidelines. Refer your patients to Quitline with the Quitline referral form.

Vaping Reforms

From 1 July 2024 the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Act 2024 changed the way vapes can be sourced, supplied and advertised. From 1 October 2024 pharmacists will be able to supply vapes with a nicotine concentration of 20 mg/mL or less, to people 18 years or over without a prescription subject to certain conditions and state and territory law.
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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Guidance released – Supporting smoking and vaping cessation: A guide for health professionals

Guidance on smoking and vaping cessation support has been produced for the changes to Australia's vaping regulations, as of 1 October 2024. This document has been prepared by the RACGP Smoking Cessation Expert Advisory Group and reviewed by key stakeholders.
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Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Guidelines (PSA) released – Professional practice guidelines: nicotine dependence support

This PSA document provides advice to pharmacists on appropriate and effective processes, desired behaviours of good practice, how to fulfil professional responsibilities, and the expected outcomes when providing smoking cessation support.
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Updated Clinical Resources in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Smoking during pregnancy is the most common preventable risk factor for pregnancy complications. Quitting can reduce the risk of adverse outcomes for women and their babies. Find the latest Clinical Guidelines for Supporting Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding developed in collaboration with the Royal Women’s Hospital Pharmacy Department and an updated online training module Supporting Pregnant Women to Stop Smoking to support pregnant women who smoke to quit.  

Explore the Quit Centre website for latest news and research, events, online training and clinical tools and guidelines. Refer your patients to Quitline with the Quitline referral form.