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The Covid-19 lockdown has taught us some lessons for Smoking Cessation writes
Prof. Luke Clancy including the use of the Internet. And all those outside smoking areas should never be re-opened after the pandemic
There is a serious need to consider the possible role of internet-based Smoking Cessation services, especially now during the current SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 pandemic. This is very much in line with national Tobacco Control policy, because despite the Tobacco Free Ireland commitment to a 5% smoking prevalence by the year 2025, Tobacco Free Research Institute’s SimSmoke modelling analysis suggests that this will not happen with the present TFI policies.
Niall Byrne, Registrar and Chief Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. Photo: Alan Rowlette
Pharmacy regulator launches new Corporate Strategy 2021-2023
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland – the Pharmacy Regulator has launched its latest Corporate Strategy setting out the regulator’s key objectives until 2023.
Developed against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, the new strategy recognises the need to enhance the resilience of the sector over the coming years, given its evolving role within the future integrated system.
It also sets out the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland’s (PSI’s) plans for developing a more effective regulatory model for community pharmacies which are recognised as a critical part of our healthcare system. The regulator’s ‘digital first’ business transformation programme is also be completed on a phased basis over the lifetime of the plan.