New Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by public, health charities and politicians
The historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill returns to Parliament.
Tax increases on tobacco and vape liquids welcomed by health charity
Continued tobacco tax rises are necessary to encourage smokers to quit and reduce the burden of smoking on public finances and the economy in the future.
Disposable vapes to be banned by 1st June 2025
Health, waste and enforcement organisations welcome the Government’s decision to proceed with a ban on the sale of disposable vapes from the 1st June next year.
ASH comment on NHS youth smoking, drinking, and drug use data
A comment from Hazel Cheeseman, Chief Executive of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), in response to the newly released NHS data on smoking, drinking, and drug use among young people in England.
Over 200 leading health professionals call on Chancellor to invest in creating a smokefree UK
In an open letter published by The BMJ, health professionals warn that unless smoking is addressed, there is no prospect of delivering on Labour’s manifesto commitment to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions.
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.
