Information for Health Professionals
Smoking Cessation Guidelines for Australian General Practice
The Smoking Cessation Guidelines for Australian General Practice and the supporting resource material provide practical information on smoking cessation and effective strategies that General Practitioners and other practice staff can apply to identify smokers and assist them stop smoking.
Tobacco Publications
List of Tobacco related publications currently distributed by Population Health Division of Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Article: Oncology for GP's: Lung Cancer
The GP's role begins with patient education about lung cancer prevention, early detection and prompt and appropriate referral. The GP also provides support through the phases of specialist treatment and has an important part to play in the management of patients with advanced disease, including the in-home palliative care of the dying patient.
National Health Policy on Tobacco
The National Health Policy on Tobacco in Australia is a joint Commonwealth State/Territory initiative which aims to improve the health of all Australians by eliminating or reducing their exposure to tobacco in all its forms. This policy was adopted by all Commonwealth, State/Territory health and law enforcement ministers at the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy meeting in March 1991.
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