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Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health.
The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of measures to clamp down on vapes being promoted to children.
Evidence on the impact of e-cigarettes, information on government policy and regulation, and guidance for organisations on vaping policies.
Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The Times that marketing vapes to children is unacceptable - they should only have a role in helping smokers quit.
Government to introduce historic new law to protect future generations of young people from the harms of smoking.
Over 12,000 responses so far submitted on government proposals to create first ‘smokefree generation’, less than halfway through the consultation period.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors (including retailers).
The NHS is launching a brand new smokefree campaign to encourage all 5.3 million smokers in England to make a quit attempt this January.
Public consultation on historic proposals draws to a close with roughly 25,000 responses from teachers, parents, healthcare professionals and the public.
Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October.
Government will make it easier for people and businesses to reuse and recycle their old electrical goods
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