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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is back! What’s next?

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Nov 2024

Disposable vapes to be banned by 1st June 2025

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Oct 2024

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill

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Nov 2024

About ASH

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a public health charity set up by the Royal College of Physicians to end the harm caused by tobacco.

After 50 years' successful campaigning this goal is within our grasp, but only if the inequalities in smoking across society are addressed.

Who we are

We are a leading voice in the media on tobacco control, providing expert comment, evidence and policy insight on a daily basis.

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The networks we co-ordinate and partners we work with.

Annual Reports & Accounts

An archive of the annual reports we produced from 1999 to 2016. A record of our financial statements.

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Our resources contain information and statistics on tobacco-related topics, and supporting evidence for tobacco control measures.

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General

APPG on Smoking and Health Manifesto for a Smokefree Future

The APPG tobacco control manifesto calls on the Government to make Big Tobacco pay to deliver a Smokefree Future for us all.

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APPG on Smoking & Health

Nov 2023
Briefing
Local Toolkit

ASH resources on youth vaping

Information to help local authorities and schools respond to growing concerns about youth vaping in their communities.

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Jun 2023
Fact Sheet
Statistical

Facts at a Glance

This fact sheet covers some of the main statistics you need to know about smoking, with a focus on the UK and particularly England.

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Oct 2023
Fact Sheet
Statistical

Smoking Statistics

This fact sheet includes statistics on tobacco consumption and smoking-related illness and death.

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ASH

Nov 2024

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Local Toolkit

Materials for local public health professionals and councillors involved in tobacco control.

NHS tobacco dependence treatment resources

Support for the NHS to meet smokefree objectives.

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Latest Press Releases

05 November 2024

Cross-party support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as it returns to Parliament

The APPG on Smoking and Health welcomes the return on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament.

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05 November 2024

New Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by public, health charities and politicians

The historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill returns to Parliament.

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