This newly published commentary in BMJ Global Health highlights the urgent need to integrate tobacco cessation into chronic respiratory disease (CRD) care as a key strategy to reduce the global burden of CRDs.

It presents a comprehensive approach that includes strengthening smoke-free environments, enhancing hospital- and community-based cessation services, protecting vulnerable populations, and leveraging digital health innovations. The article also outlines practical strategies aligned with WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and Sustainable Development Goals.

Read the full article to explore how integrated approaches can improve outcomes for chronic respiratory diseases and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage. Click the access button below to view the publication: