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Botswana gets anti-smoking drug 

A new drug has been introduced into the Botswana market for smokers who want to quit.

According to Professor Elvis Irusen of Stellenbosch University who was speaking at a press conference in Gaborone yesterday, the drug - Zyban - has been studied for over a decade and is the first of its kind to help smokers to quit. "There have never been any medication to help smokers quit," he said...

The drug costs P165 a month at manufacturing prices and could possibly go up to P300 at retail prices. Medical Aid currently does not cover it. He said the medication is bound to save costs in the long term. The drug has been available in South Africa for a year and has also been used in other countries such as United States and Canada.

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