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  • Throat and liver cancer

    Department of Health responds to statistics that show Britain has the highest rates of throat cancer in Europe

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Watch the quit smoking TV ad

    Second wave of quit smoking TV ad launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • All children really want this Christmas is their parents to quit smoking

    As the Department launches a second wave of its advertising campaign aimed at getting loved ones to quit smoking, new research reveals children…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cigarette sales from vending machines banned

    The sale of tobacco from vending machines is now prohibited across England. The ban has been introduced to prevent under-age sales to children and to support adults who are trying to quit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Distributing quit kits in 2012

    Following the success of this year's Quit Kit campaign, the Department would like to invite pharmacies across England to distribute Quit Kits to smokers between January and March 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK minister calls for tough international action on obesity, smoking and cancer

    In a speech at the United Nations, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has called for governments across the world to work collectively to tackle the rising tide of lifestyle-related diseases.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Employees get more help to quit smoking and get active

    Typhoo, McCain and Centrica sign Responsibility Deal pledge on health at work and physical activity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Healthy Lives, Healthy People: our strategy for public health in England - letter to NHS chief executives

    The Secretary of State for Health has written to NHS chief executives.

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