Lung Center opens smoking cessation clinic

Lung Center Philippines
Dr. Glynna Ong-Cabrera of Smoking Cessation Program and National Quitline; Chie Mabolos,
Dr. Vincent Balanag of Lung Center of the Philippines; Dr. Enrique Tayag of the Department of Health; Dr. Erwin Benedicto of Johnson & Johnson (Philippines) Inc.

Lung Center Philippines opened a smoking cessation clinic to accelerate smoking cessation efforts by providing greater support for smokers that will improve their ability to quit the habit and stay nicotine-free.

The smoking cessation clinic was launched on Nov. 18 with representatives from the Department of Health (DOH), Lung Center of the Philippines and Johnson & Johnson (Philippines) Inc.

The new facility offers a comprehensive program that includes cessation counseling and access to nicotine replacement therapy products like Nicorette.

For those who want to quit smoking, visit the Lung Center’s smoking cessation clinic or call the DOH Quitline at 1558.

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