• Health & Medicine

Public slams tobacco industry as untrustworthy

Almost two thirds of the public distrust the tobacco industry to present believable and independent arguments on reduce smoking rates new figures show. Almost two thirds of the public distrust the tobacco industry to present believable and independent arguments on reduce smoking rates new figures show.

12 April 2013

• Health & Medicine

MPs dismiss tobacco industry claims about cigarette packs

There is "no good reason" to believe that introducing plain, standardised cigarette packs will lead to a rise in smuggled tobacco, an influential cross-party group of MPs and peers has said. There is "no good reason" to believe that introducing plain, standardised cigarette packs will lead to a rise in smuggled tobacco, an influential cross-party group of MPs and peers has said.

27 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK welcomes Scotland's landmark commitment to a tobacco free future

Aiming to have fewer than five per cent of the population smoke by 2034 puts Scotland at the forefront of global efforts to reduce the damage caused by tobacco. Aiming to have fewer than five per cent of the population smoke by 2034 puts Scotland at the forefront of global efforts to reduce the damage caused by tobacco.

27 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

More than 200,000 UK children start smoking every year

Around 207,000 children aged 11-15 start smoking in the UK every year according to new research published today (Friday). Around 207,000 children aged 11-15 start smoking in the UK every year according to new research published today (Friday).

22 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Budget 2013 - impact on Cancer Research UK

20 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

‘Reduce stress’ and ‘look sexy’ - marketing tobacco to the world

20 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Smokers: save your health and your bank balance

13 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Japan Tobacco International gave a 'misleading impression' to the public

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) made false claims that could not be substantiated according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today (Wednesday). Japan Tobacco International (JTI) made false claims that could not be substantiated according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today (Wednesday).

13 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Leaders team up to combat cancer worldwide

6 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

New Zealand plans standardised tobacco packaging

The New Zealand government has announced plans to put all tobacco products into plain, standardised packaging with large, graphic health warnings. The New Zealand government has announced plans to put all tobacco products into plain, standardised packaging with large, graphic health warnings.

19 February 2013

• Health & Medicine

The science of healthy habits

14 February 2013

• Health & Medicine

A small cardboard box - what's all the fuss about?

As MPs are sent our message that tobacco packaging attracts customers, we look at just how important standardised packaging could be for public health. As MPs are sent our message that tobacco packaging attracts customers, we look at just how important standardised packaging could be for public health.

13 February 2013