Integrating tobacco cessation in chronic respiratory disease care: a comprehensive approach to reducing the global burden

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.