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Neil O'Brien delivered a speech at Policy Exchange on government plans to cut smoking rates and tackle underage vaping.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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.
37,700 women have purchased hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescription prepayment certificates (PPC) following the launch, saving over £1.13 million.
From 1 April 2023, women in England will be able to access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help with menopause symptoms.
Around 400,000 women across England will get better access to menopause support - saving hundreds of pounds and making treatment more accessible.
Five projects will receive part of £5 million innovation fund to test new ways to reduce use of so-called recreational drugs.
Professor John Deanfield, CBE announced as the first ever Government Champion for Personalised Prevention.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has today (6 March 2023) published an updated harms assessment of nitrous oxide.
Nine of the most promising artificial intelligence healthcare technologies to receive nearly £16 million in government funding to accelerate research.
The government responds to a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) regarding the classification and schedule of remimazolam (Byfavo).
A new app offering incentives such as vouchers for shops, gym discounts and cinema tickets for people who eat healthily and exercise more has been launched in Wolverhampton.
Local authorities across England to receive funding to combat drug and alcohol misuse, with areas of highest need prioritised.
28 local authorities across England will receive funds to help people in drug and alcohol treatment.
Letter from the ACMD Nitrous Oxide working group to collect written evidence about the health and social harms of nitrous oxide.
Eleven more lethal substances to be made Class A drugs, following a recommendation by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
More than 6 million runs were completed using the NHS Couch to 5K app between 1 January and 29 December 2022.
More than £3.6 million of government funding awarded to the National Academy of Social Prescribing to support wellbeing, including impacts of loneliness.
Sixteen organisations across England will receive share of £1.97 million from the government to support women experiencing reproductive health issues in the workplace.
Letter from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on young people’s drug use.
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