• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Ten things politicians should do to help beat cancer

Ahead of the 2015 General Election, we've compiled a list of 10 recommendations for action we think the next government should focus on to help beat cancer. Ahead of the 2015 General Election, we've compiled a list of 10 recommendations for action we think the next government should focus on to help beat cancer.

21 May 2014

• Health & Medicine

EU Tobacco Products Directive: 10 reasons why it’s good news for public health

In a guest post, Linda McAvan MEP outlines what the EU Tobacco Products Directive is and what it means for public health. In a guest post, Linda McAvan MEP outlines what the EU Tobacco Products Directive is and what it means for public health.

14 April 2014

• Health & Medicine

Chantler review supports standard tobacco packs – but what next?

Following an independent review by Sir Cyril Chantler, standardised tobacco packaging could be introduced by the next general election. Following an independent review by Sir Cyril Chantler, standardised tobacco packaging could be introduced by the next general election.

3 April 2014

• Health & Medicine

Concern over tobacco packaging as kids say packs have more influence than celebrities

New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs. New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs.

18 March 2014

• Health & Medicine

New EU rules bring us one step closer to a tobacco free Europe

A landmark vote by the European Parliament in Strasbourg made public health history this week. A landmark vote by the European Parliament in Strasbourg made public health history this week.

27 February 2014

• Health & Medicine

EU vote to usher in tough new standards on tobacco

An EU vote today ushers in tough new anti-tobacco measures that will go further than ever before according to Cancer Research UK. An EU vote today ushers in tough new anti-tobacco measures that will go further than ever before according to Cancer Research UK.

26 February 2014

• Health & Medicine

Tobacco industry evidence on standardised packaging exposed as weak or off topic

New research shows that evidence cited by global tobacco companies trying to block plain, standardised tobacco packaging was low quality or off topic. New research shows that evidence cited by global tobacco companies trying to block plain, standardised tobacco packaging was low quality or off topic.

12 February 2014

• Health & Medicine

Commons’ sense prevails for public health

MPs in the House of Commons have overwhelmingly agreed that they want to see standardised packaging for tobacco products in the UK. What happens next? MPs in the House of Commons have overwhelmingly agreed that they want to see standardised packaging for tobacco products in the UK. What happens next?

11 February 2014

• Health & Medicine

Standard cigarette packaging one step closer after Lords approval

Plans to introduce plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes have gained further momentum following overwhelming support from the House of Lords. Plans to introduce plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes have gained further momentum following overwhelming support from the House of Lords.

30 January 2014

• Health & Medicine

Charity concerned as Northern Ireland risks being left behind on public health

Northern Ireland may be left behind while the rest of the UK presses ahead with legislation on plain, standardised packaging of tobacco products. Northern Ireland may be left behind while the rest of the UK presses ahead with legislation on plain, standardised packaging of tobacco products.

21 January 2014

• Health & Medicine

50 years of life-saving tobacco control

On the anniversary of the landmark US Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health, we look back over 50 years of life-saving tobacco control. On the anniversary of the landmark US Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health, we look back over 50 years of life-saving tobacco control.

11 January 2014

• Health & Medicine

Standard cigarette packs: one of the greatest gifts we can give the next generation

The Government has given the strongest indication yet that it’s on the way to introducing plain, standardised tobacco packaging. The Government has given the strongest indication yet that it’s on the way to introducing plain, standardised tobacco packaging.

28 November 2013