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18 June 2026

Stop smoking support helps nearly 2,000 babies avoid premature birth or low birthweight as maternal smoking reaches record low

New analysis by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) estimates that since 2020, accelerated declines in maternal smoking have helped prevent nearly 2,000 babies from being born preterm or with low birthweight, as well as 70 cases of stillbirth, neonatal death and sudden infant death.

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29 May 2026

Disposable vape use falls sharply during the first year of the ban

One year after the government introduced a ban on disposable vapes, new data shows a dramatic decline in their use among both children and adults. 

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22 May 2026

Over 140 health leaders call for national action as report warns 1.5 million people with depression and anxiety who smoke risk being left behind

Calls for national action as report warns that a over a million people with depression and anxiety are being left without the support they need to quit smoking.

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18 May 2026

ASH welcomes new chair to the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership

ASH is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ed Beveridge as the new co-chair of the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership.

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13 May 2026

Britons back bold action on smokefree places, as Ministers consider next steps

Nine in ten adults back play area smoking ban, new polling shows, as ministers consider next steps following the smokefree consultation.

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