What is the goal of the National Guidelines for smoking cessation in primary care?
The goal of the National Guidelines for smoking cessation in primary care is to provide primary care physicians with evidence-based guidance on how to counsel and treat patients who want to quit smoking, as well as to provide them with information on the most effective strategies for smoking cessation. These guidelines are intended to improve the quality of care provided to smokers by helping them to quit successfully and reduce their risk of developing smoking-related diseases. Additionally, these guidelines are meant to help reduce the societal burden of smoking-related illnesses and to reduce the financial cost associated with smoking-related illnesses.  