Tag: UK

For over a decade the UK was the global anchor example of evidence-based tobacco harm reduction. University academics, economists and THR advocates worldwide cited...

The UK’s tobacco control landscape is entering a critical new phase. As the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) launches its call for...

In the weeks following the UK’s nationwide ban on disposable vapes, in line with warnings by tobacco harm reduction experts, new findings suggest that...

Commons Leader Lucy Powell has recently said that after having tackled smoking, the UK government is planning to take on vaping next. The irony...

Nicotine-free e-liquids would carry an additional £1 charge per 10 millilitres, while higher-nicotine variants will incur an extra £3 per 10 ml.UK Chancellor Jeremy...

The government's plans to go ahead with the ban when its outcome is uncertain, are naturally being considered concerning and unacceptable. Local authorities should...

Besides  contradicting the government's previous efforts to reduce smoking-related diseases through harm reduction strategies, the tax also hinders the government's own Swap to Stop...

ASH data have shown that many individuals turn to vaping as a means to quit smoking, contributing to a reduction in the local smoking...