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Public Health England publishes third annual report on industry action to reduce sugar levels in products that contribute most to children’s sugar intakes.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This year’s Stoptober campaign is calling on smokers to put their lungs first and breathe easier ahead of flu season.
A review of the evidence of use and harms of novel benzodiazepines.
Crime and Policing Minister Kit Malthouse has today announced that 3 benzodiazepines will be made Class C drugs.
Food industry encouraged to help people move towards and maintain a healthier weight by reducing excessive calories in everyday foods by up to 20% by 2024.
The Home Secretary's commissioning letter to the chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) for the period 2020 to 2022.
Three new members of the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) have been announced today.
A new national campaign is under way to encourage millions of adults to kick start their health and reduce their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19.
New package of measures and 'Better Health' campaign announced to help people lose weight.
Supporting people to move towards and maintain a healthier weight may reduce the serious effects of COVID-19 on the population, PHE report finds.
A major new review into improving health outcomes in babies and young children has launched today.
The second part of a major independent review by Professor Dame Carol Black into the misuse of illegal drugs in England has launched today.
NICE and SACN have reviewed available evidence on vitamin D and the risk of acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) and COVID-19.
Statement referring to agenda item 10: Australia – certain measures concerning trademarks, geographical indications and other plain packaging requirements applicable to tobacco products and packaging.
Forms for members of the public to provide written evidence on young people’s drug use and naloxone provision.
This circular draws attention to the content of the Statutory Instrument (SI) 2020 No. 559 amending The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.
Letter from the ACMD Barriers to Research working group to collect written evidence from researchers about barriers to legitimate research with controlled drugs.
Emerging evidence from China shows smokers with COVID-19 are 14 times more likely to develop severe respiratory disease.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has today published a consultation on its draft report on lower carbohydrate diets for people with type 2 diabetes.
Over half of smokers believe nicotine vaping products are equally or more harmful than smoking despite US vaping deaths being caused by substances banned in UK.
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