S1E39: Smokers at higher risk during Covid-19 times: Health Check Ep 39

Health Check Ep 39: Smokers at higher risk during Covid-19 times 12:33 mins Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times. This episode is on smoking. We all know it is harmful. According to the World Health Organisation, research suggests that smokers are at higher risk of developing severe Covid-19 outcomes and death. Yet, many people keep on puffing. (2:00) ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with Dr Lambert Low, a consultant at the National Addictions Management Service at the Institute of Mental Health, about smoking during the Covid-19 pandemic, why people smoke (3:00), and what it takes to quit smoking. (5:50) Produced by: Joyce Teo ([email protected]) and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow Health Check Podcast series and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.