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  • This report highlights projects that encourage older people to eat healthily, reducing the risk of malnutrition and associated ill health.

  • ACMD chair Les Iversen writes to Sarah Newton, Minister for Vulnerability, Safeguarding and Countering Extremism, about phytocannabinoids.

  • ACMD’s report on diversion and illicit supply of medicines.

  • A consultation on a new UK-wide Soft Drinks Industry Levy that will apply to the production and importation of soft drinks containing added sugar.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A call for evidence to inform an independent review into the effects on employment outcomes of drug or alcohol addiction and obesity.

  • Joint statement on e-cigarettes by Public Health England and other UK public health organisations.

  • Seeks views on draft regulations on implementing the revised EU Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU).

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Seeks views on whether government should remove, replace or revise the existing indicators in the framework.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sets out desired outcomes for public health and how they will be measured.

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

  • The second and concluding report on opioid substitution therapy from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD).

  • Public Health England is undertaking a review on behalf of the departments of health in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

  • This consultation contains proposals to amend the Home Office’s policy for the licensing of imports of the opioid oxycodone in the UK.

  • The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition consultation on its draft vitamin D and health report is open for scientific comment.

  • Government response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee report on the impact of physical activity and diet on health.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The government is making it easier for people who drink to do so responsibly, and it is improving alcohol services locally.

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

  • The government wants to reduce the harm tobacco causes by stopping people taking up smoking and helping more people to quit.

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

  • Making sure the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games continue to benefit the whole country for many years.

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

  • The government is helping people make a full recovery from drug addiction and is discouraging people from misusing illegal drugs in the first place.

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

  • This consultation sought comments on proposals to consolidate and review specific provisions under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001

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

  • Sets out progress in 2014 to 2015 towards reducing levels of premature avoidable mortality.

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