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◎ Training of smoking cessation therapy doctors – Classroom instruction Training program for smoking cessation pharmacists Around 8,000 community pharmacies are widely distributed across the country and can be found in every township and community. These pharmacies have the advantages of being convenient, accessible, and professional. Community pharmacies represent the starting point for self-care by citizens in the entire healthcare system and serve as local health centers for community members. Licensed pharmacists in community pharmacies not only fill prescriptions issued by physicians and provide adequate directions and OTC drugs for self care by community members, but also frequently come in contact with smokers in the community. This gives them numerous opportunities to provide guidance in the field of health concepts involving smoking cessation and rejection of second-hand smoke. They can provide relevant channels and serves for community members who 62 ◎ Training physicians in smoking cessation intervention - Cooperating with the Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine ◎ Training physicians in smoking cessation intervention - Cardiology Winter Conference