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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Reports, factsheets and other resources published by ASH and our partner organisations.
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Latest Press Releases
30 September 2026
New vape tax needs careful monitoring to protect children without deterring smokers from quitting
ASH says new duty could stop vapes being sold at pocket-money prices, but its impact on smokers, prices and the illicit market must be independently monitored
22 September 2026
6 in 10 young people who have ever smoked regret it, as 100-day countdown to a smokefree generation begins
As the UK marks 100 days until the Smokefree Generation law, new data shows 62% of 11 to 17-year-olds who have ever smoked regret it, while two-thirds of young people support the landmark Smokefree Generation law that will protect future generations from ever starting.
