Pre-congress Workshop 2 - Smoking and Vaping Cessation

19 Nov 2026 08:30 13:20

Function Room 7, Ground Mezzanine Floor

Time	Session

08:30 08:40	Introduction & Ice Breaking Henry MarshallAssoc. Prof. Dr Speaker Australia Nurhayati Mohd MarzukiDr Speaker Malaysia
08:40 09:00	Basic Science & Pharmacology: Nicotine Delivery Mechanisms, Absorption Rates, and Neurobiology of Addiction Mohamad Haniki bin Nik MohamedProf. Dr Speaker Malaysia
09:00 09:20	Toxicology & Technology: Chemical Composition Differences, Toxicology Profiles, and Device Technology Evolution Siti Munira YasinProf. Dr Speaker Malaysia
09:20 09:40	Behavioral Therapy & Cultural Adaptation: Evidence-based Counseling and Strategies for Culturally Diverse AP Populations Amer Siddiq Amer NordinAssoc. Prof. Dr Speaker Malaysia
09:40 10:00	Pharmacotherapy & Evidence-Based Treatment: Comprehensive Overview of Clinical Cessation Protocols (LMIC vs HIC) Suthat RungruanghiranyaAssoc. Prof. Dr Speaker Thailand
10:00 10:20	Policy & The Precautionary Principle: E-cigarettes as Cessation Techniques vs. Debunking Tobacco Harm-reduction Strategies Coral GartnerProf. Dr Speaker Australia
10:20 10:50	Tea Break
10:50 11:20	Case 1 (Clinical/HIC): Managing Heavy Smoking with High Comorbidity in Established Health Systems Ser Hon PuahAdj. Assoc. Prof. Speaker Singapore
11:20 11:40	Case 2 (Youth/Dual Addiction): Approach for Adolescents and Young Adults; Managing Dual Use and High-nicotine Salt Dependence Mohamad Haniki bin Nik MohamedProf. Dr Speaker Malaysia
11:40 12:00	Case 3 (Environmental/Occupational): Resource-limited Solutions for Workplace Exposure and Community-based Cessation Coral GartnerProf. Dr Speaker Australia
12:00 12:20	Case 4 (Governmental Policy): Effective Regional Policies and the Impact of Legislative Frameworks in the AP Region Suthat RungruanghiranyaAssoc. Prof. Dr Speaker Thailand
12:20 12:40	"Systems Thinking" in Cessation: Situating Cessation as an Integral Service Within Primary Care and Pulmonary Medicine Nurhayati Mohd MarzukiDr Speaker Malaysia
12:40 13:00	Implementation Science: Integrating "Systems for Success" Across Different Health Tiers and Socio-economic Settings Ser Hon PuahAdj. Assoc. Prof. Speaker Singapore
13:00 13:20	Panel Discussion & Closing: LMICs/HICs Considerations and a Roadmap for a Nicotine-Free AP 2030 Henry MarshallAssoc. Prof. Dr Speaker Australia Nurhayati Mohd MarzukiDr Speaker Malaysia