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17 September 2024

Health Commission backs call for a polluter pays levy on tobacco manufacturers

Spending to reduce smoking makes sound economic sense, providing immediate returns which grow over time.

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13 September 2024

Bite Back Director of Policy joins Action on Smoking and Health as Deputy Chief Executive

Caroline Cerny, currently Director of Policy at youth activist food movement Bite Back, will become the new Deputy Chief Executive at anti-tobacco charity ASH from 2nd October.

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15 August 2024

Report highlights progress in supporting smokers in the NHS to quit but mental health services are being left behind

A new report from ASH reveals progress made in implementing support to smokers in hospital settings but highlights ongoing problems with the current programme, particularly in mental health settings.

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12 August 2024

Nearly 3 million people in Britain have quit smoking with a vape in the last 5 years

New data finds that vapes have been the most popular aid to quitting among those who have successfully stopped smoking in the last 5 years.

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01 August 2024

New data reveals continued concerns regarding youth vaping: ASH calls for urgent government action

New data reveals that while the rate of youth vaping has stabilised, it remains a serious cause for concern, with close to a million children having tried vaping.

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17 July 2024

ASH Comment on King’s Speech announcement about the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

In today’s King’s Speech the Government announced that reintroduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill was an early priority for the Government in the forthcoming session.

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