ASH
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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Reports, factsheets and other resources published by ASH and our partner organisations.
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Latest Press Releases
16 October 2025
APPG on Smoking and Health meets to take action on cigarette filter ‘litter and lies’
Members of the APPG on Smoking and Health and other Parliamentarians gathered to discuss the harms caused by cigarette filters.
10 September 2025
Children’s Awareness of Heated Tobacco Products Quadruples Following Illegal Promotion of Products, as Parliament Drags Heels on Key Legislation
Data from Action on Smoking and Health shows an alarming surge of awareness of heated tobacco products among children in just four years, with the proportion of children who report having ever used the products also increasing significantly.
