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HCPs support to improve adherence to smoking cessation medication has not been evaluated in Australia. This study describes the attitudes and practices of HCPs in Australia towards adherence to smoking cessation medications (nicotine replacement therapies, varenicline and bupropion) and intervention options.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A descriptive cross\u2010sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of 70 HCPs in Australia. Participants were recruited through the social media platforms of professional societies in Australia. Data was collected in the periods between November 2020 and September 2021. Descriptive statistics were performed using SPSS statistical software version 27.0 and data was presented using proportions and percentages.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The majority of participants were doctors, nurses and midwives (82.8%). Almost two\u2010thirds of the participants (68.6%) self\u2010reported that they provided adequate adherence support to individuals taking smoking cessation medications. The majority of participants (87.1%) identified adherence support service as part of their professional role. Only 11.1% of the participants who did not believe supporting medication adherence to be their role reported providing adherence support. The main perceived barriers to adherence support are lack of skill, knowledge, time and resources. HCPs believed that providing additional counselling and monitoring of adherence can improve adherence rates.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>In an online survey conducted in Australia, HCPs indicated multiple barriers to providing adherence support and intervention strategies that should be considered for smoking cessation programs. A higher proportion of participants who perceived adherence support as their professional role reported supporting adherence to smoking cessation medications.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>So What?<\/jats:title><jats:p>Considerations should be given to improve HCPs attitudes and practices towards smoking cessation medications adherence support. Smoking cessation programs should consider the issue of adherence support. 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