Linda Bauld is the current Bruce and John Usher Professor of Public Health at Edinburgh University. In this episode Linda talks with Robbie Preece from NHS Lothian Public Health and Policy Directorate around the latest evidence update for smoking cessation to support the launch of the new Don't Wait campaign across a number of Health Boards in Scotland. Linda discusses topics including: smoking and covid; what the evidence tells us around the key role of GP Practice staff; cessation medication including a varenicline update; mass media campaigns; the latest Cochrane Review on vaping, and the evidence base for telephone support.