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Press Releases

11 April 2023

Response to DHSC press release: "Smokers encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme"

Response to DHSC press release: "Smokers encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme"

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15 March 2023

Tobacco tax rises welcomed by ASH and SPECTRUM but concerns raised

Tobacco tax rises welcomed by ASH and the SPECTRUM public health research consortium but concerns raised about funding for stop smoking services and lack of action on disposable vapes

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08 March 2023

MPs call on Government to reinstate No Smoking Day funding in the forthcoming Tobacco Control Plan

Concerns as funding for anti-smoking campaigns falls by 95% in real terms in 12 years.

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22 February 2023

No Smoking Day: Smokers unaware that quitting smoking will reduce risk of dementia

Smokers are being urged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day (8th March), as research shows those who smoke are more likely to develop dementia.

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11 February 2023

ASH calls on Chancellor to tax disposable vapes

Following increases in youth vaping and amid growing concerns among parents, teachers and local authorities, ASH is calling on the government to act without delay to strengthen regulation and fund enforcement, setting out its recommendations in a plan of action published today.

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06 February 2023

New survey shows Councils welcome growth in NHS support to smokers

The annual Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) survey of local government public health teams, funded by Cancer Research UK, finds NHS investment in new inpatient treatment for smokers strongly supported by local government.

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