Pharmacists angry over free offering of anti-smoking and quitting aids

Pharmacists have called for the government to shorten the free offering period of smoking quitters, such as patches or drugs, at a public health center, which last up to 8 weeks.

Pharmacists said they are in an awkward position to perform their anti-smoking counseling as consumers do not buy any smoking-cessation aids at pharmacy.

However, public center officials said they do not comply w...