(1) Smoking cessation counseling at pharmacies instead of public health centers (2) Expansion of treatments such as oral sprays While the smoking rate in Korea has rebounded due to the spread of new types of cigarettes, it has been pointed out that the options for smoking cessation treatments are still limited. Oral spray-type nicotine substitutes that can be easily used have not even been approved in Korea yet. Experts are of the opinion that the overall smoking cessation support system should be improved, such as diversifying treatment options and introducing accessible pharmacy-based counseling services. According to the '2024 Social Indicators of Korea' released by Statistics Korea earli... [Read more]