Pharmacists Manitoba supporting New Year resolutions to quit smoking – Winnipeg | 24CA News

Pharmacists Manitoba is supporting folks’s New Year resolutions to stop smoking.

“With 2023 around the corner, we are encouraging those who have set ‘quitting smoking’ as their new year’s resolution to take advantage of this initiative” says Tanjit Nagra, CEO of Pharmacists Manitoba.

Pharmacists Manitoba launched a social influence bond with the federal government in April known as “Quit Smoking With Your Manitoba Pharmacist” and the purpose is to assist 4500 Manitobans change into smoke-free by March 31, 2025.

“Quitting smoking is not an easy task, but we hope that with the help of a pharmacist and resources made available through this initiative, interested participants will feel motivated and supported every step of the way” says Nagra.

Through this system, contributors can get a subsidy of as much as 100 {dollars} in direction of merchandise to assist them stop.

“This would include nicotine patches, Nicorette gum, certain prescription medications,” stated pharmacist, Ryan Chan.

There are 200 taking part pharmacies throughout Manitoba, all through all well being areas and other people can ebook an preliminary appointment on-line. 

“We find a treatment that’s tailored to you because you’re in control and we want to kind of get something that you’re comfortable with, with very minimal side effects as well,” Chan added.

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