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
07 May 2026
Letter to the New Statesman
In response to article about phasing out the sale of tobacco.
29 April 2026
APPG on Smoking and Health welcomes historic generational smoking ban becoming law
Today, members of the APPG on Smoking and Health are celebrating the royal assent of the Tobacco and Vapes Act. This year marks the 50th year of the APPG’s campaigning and the ‘smokefree generation’ law, that will come into force on 1 January 2027 is a huge achievement for the group. The law will ensure that the age of sale for tobacco will increase by one year every year, phasing out the sale of tobacco across the UK.
