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  • Government bans methoxetamine or ‘mexxy’

    The government has used a temporary class drug order for the first time to ban the ‘legal high’ methoxetamine, also called ‘mexxy’ or MXE. From…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Putting smoke out of sight and out of mind

    End of tobacco displays in shops from today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tobacco displays in shops to end from today

    New legislation comes into effect today to protect children from being the target of tobacco promotion and to help people quit smoking. All…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building recovery in local communities

    The Department of Health, the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have today sent a joint letter to local authority chief executives, chief…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children call for smokefree homes

    New national campaign highlights the hidden dangers of secondhand smoke.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Campaign warns of dangers of secondhand smoke

    A national advertising campaign launches today to emphasise the dangers of secondhand smoke in the home and in cars.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £4 million for innovative solutions to tackle healthcare problems

    The government has announced £4 million of funding for businesses to develop cutting-edge ideas to address some of the biggest health problems of our time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £4 million for technological solutions to tackle healthcare problems

    The Department of Health opened two new competitions with up to £2 million of funding each to develop technological and innovative solutions

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Key information on tobacco displays

    Implemented in large shops from 6 April 2012 and for all other businesses selling tobacco to the public on 6 April 2015

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Calories to be capped and cut

    The country's biggest supermarkets, food manufacturers, caterers and food outlets are joining forces to help cut five billion calories from the nation's daily diet, the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Alcohol industry sheds a billion units to cut hospital admissions and 1,000 deaths

    A billion units of alcohol will be shed by the alcohol industry through an ambitious plan to help customers drink within guidelines, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Alcohol Strategy published

    The Government’s Alcohol Strategy, which includes a package of health measures, has been published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Let’s Get Moving resources help promote physical activity

    The Department is publishing updated Let’s Get Moving resources, which have been revised to bring them into line with current practice and the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regulation of foods for young children to be simplified

    The Department is publishing responses received to the public consultation, which ended on 30 September 2011, to gather views of interested …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smokers reminded about help available to quit

    Smokers are today being reminded to pick up an NHS Quit Kit to help them stop smoking.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Secretary letter to the ACMD on the government's work priorities for 2012 to 2013

    A letter from the Secretary of State setting out the government’s priorities for inclusion in the work programme for the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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  • One month to go until the end of tobacco displays – are you ready?

    Ending open cigarette displays will help people trying to quit smoking and help to change attitudes and social norms around smoking

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • One month until the end of tobacco displays

    On 6 April, all large shops in England will need to hide tobacco products from view in a drive to cut the number of smokers and protect young…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Responsibility deal showcases collaborative work to improve public health

    If you’re interested in finding out more about how to get involved in improving public health - as an employer, or through commercial actions…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smokers are urged to quit for Valentine’s Day

    Smokers are being urged to improve their romantic chances by stopping smoking on Valentine’s Day (14 February).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government