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Senedd backs bill to create a smoke-free generation and curb youth vaping

Senedd backs bill to create a smoke-free generation and curb youth vaping

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Senedd Members have supported the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will create Wales' first smoke-free generation.

WELSH GOVERNMENT
Wales' top doctor says preventing ill-health is an urgent priority

Wales' top doctor says preventing ill-health is an urgent priority

By Liz Wells 04 December 2025

Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address ‘stagnating’ life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, the chief medical officer's annual rep...

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Surge in youth awareness of nicotine pouches

Surge in youth awareness of nicotine pouches

By Liz Wells 17 June 2025

Awareness of nicotine pouches grew between 2024 and 2025 among under-18s in Great Britain, spiking from 38% to 43%, new research reveals.

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