ASH
About ASH
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a public health charity set up by the Royal College of Physicians to end the harm caused by tobacco.
After 50 years' successful campaigning this goal is within our grasp, but only if the inequalities in smoking across society are addressed.
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Our resources contain information and statistics on tobacco-related topics, and supporting evidence for tobacco control measures.
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Latest Press Releases
13 April 2024
New polling shows majority of small retailers support the government’s smokefree generation policy
Over half of all retailers in England and Wales support raising the age of sale one year every year, nearly double the proportion opposed.
20 March 2024
Cross party support for raising the age of sale for tobacco from voters and Parliamentarians
As the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill is published today [Wednesday 20th March], parliamentarians from across all major parties pledge their support and polling shows voters for all major parties back raising the age of sale for tobacco by a substantial margin.