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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.

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13 January 2025

Baby coalition calls on government to extend financial incentive scheme to help pregnant smokers quit

A coalition of baby charities has welcomed the findings from a new study, showing that financial incentives are highly effective for helping people quit smoking during pregnancy.

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08 January 2025

Vapes four times more profitable to convenience stores than tobacco

Tobacco sales and profits down for convenience stores as MPs move to phase out the sale of tobacco and clamp down on vape promotion

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