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Stakeholders met with government today and voiced support for the government's smokefree plans.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of measures to clamp down on vapes being promoted to children.
Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October.
Government takes steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples.
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.
Neil O'Brien delivered a speech at Policy Exchange on government plans to cut smoking rates and tackle underage vaping.
Pregnant women will also be offered financial incentives to help them quit as part of a sweeping package of measures to cut smoking rates in England.
Bold new measures to combat rising levels of youth vaping expected to be announced.
Smoking remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in England.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
New independent review into tobacco control led by Dr Javed Khan OBE has been published.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The government announces leads for independent reviews into ethnic inequalities for medical devices and tobacco control.
A new film from the government Better Health Smoke Free campaign has been released to discuss how adult smokers can influence younger people.
England could be the first country in the world to prescribe medicinally licensed e-cigarettes to help reduce smoking rates.
Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the 2.3 million people who have made quit attempts since the campaign’s launch 10 years ago.
Correspondence between Imperial Tobacco UK and the Department of Health and Social Care, published under Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Correspondence between the UK Vaping Industry Association and the Department of Health and Social Care, published under Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Ministers considering measures to make tobacco industry reduce litter caused by their products.
As number of vapers in England plateaus, incorrect perceptions of its relative risks compared to smoking may be discouraging smokers from using vaping to quit.
This year’s Stoptober campaign is calling on smokers to put their lungs first and breathe easier ahead of flu season.
Statement referring to agenda item 10: Australia – certain measures concerning trademarks, geographical indications and other plain packaging requirements applicable to tobacco products and packaging.
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