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 May 2025
Unprecedented progress in tackling smoking during pregnancy threatened by NHS cuts, experts warn
A coalition of baby charities is warning that unprecedented progress in reducing the number of women smoking during pregnancy in England is being put at risk by NHS funding cuts.
08 May 2025
Demand for action on UK’s ‘top three killers’ ahead of Government's 10-Year Health Plan
As the Government prepares to publish its 10-Year Plan to improve health, a coalition of health experts is calling for tough action on the UK’s three biggest preventable killers — tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food and drink — to relieve growing pressure on NHS services.