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A daily pill designed to help people give up smoking will soon be rolled out on the NHS as experts hope it could prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths a year. Called Varenicline, the pill tackles nicotine cravings while also combatting withdrawal symptoms like irritability and sleeping issues.

The NHS will start offering an "improved" stop smoking pill to tens of thousands of people in England who want to quit cigarettes. Varenicline, a daily tablet given over a few months, is as effective as vapes and more effective than nicotine replacement gum or patches,

As the UK Government presses ahead with laws to create a smoke-free generation, tens of thousands of smokers will now benefit from an improved version of a smoking cessation pill thanks to a roll-out by the National Health Service (NHS).

The NHS has taken a great step for people who want to quit smoking!As per BBC, the NHS is set to introduce an enhanced stop-smoking pill to help tens of thousands of people in England to quit smoking.

During a keynote speech at NHS Providers' Annual Conference and Exhibition in Liverpool, Ms Pritchard will say: "This simple, daily pill could be a game changer for people who want to quit smoking and is another vital step in shifting our NHS further towards prevention.

A daily anti-smoking pill will be rolled out on the NHS to help tens of thousands of people quit the habit, Amanda Pritchard will announce on Tuesday. The NHS chief executive hailed varenicline as a “game-changer” in the battle to reduce the burden of smoking-related illnesses on the health service.

A daily pill called varenicline that is said to help smokers quit is being rolled out on the NHS. Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.

Around £2.5bn is spent annually by the NHS on treating health issues caused by smoking - the leading cause of preventable illness and deaths.

A once-a-day pill that could help tens of thousands of people give up cigarettes and prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths each year will be rolled out on the health service, health officials in the UK say.