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14 October 2024

MPs, smoking survivors and bereaved families gather in Parliament to back Tobacco and Vapes Bill

At the inaugural meeting of the newly formed APPG on Smoking and Health, smoking survivors and bereaved families heard from the Minister for Public Health on the Government’s bold plans to create a Smokefree country.

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01 October 2024

New Government smoking figures reveal young adults have seen biggest falls in smoking rates over the last decade

Smoking rates are now 11.6%, the lowest on record, equating to 6.0 million adult smokers in the UK.

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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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