14/08/2026
New publication: Policy Gaps in To***co Cessation Services in Bangladesh
To tackle to***co use effectively, health systems need three key pillars: control measures (laws/taxes), public awareness, and cessation support. Over the past two decades, Bangladesh has substantial progress in the first two areas. However, the third pillar—to***co cessation services—remains critically overlooked.
In my latest publication in Public Health in Practice, "To***co control without cessation? Policy gaps in cessation services in Bangladesh," I examine key gaps in our national health policies and health system infrastructure:
Policy gaps: Lack of operational frameworks and standardised clinical guidelines in primary healthcare
System Barriers: Absence of a national toll-free quitline, lack of affordable pharmacotherapy (NRTs) in public facilities, and inadequate health worker training.
You can read the full open-access article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535226001217?via%3Dihub
