A historic moment! Today the Tobacco and Vapes Act has become law and it’s a huge step towards a #SmokefreeUK.
This world-leading legislation has now made it illegal in the UK to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009.
25 years ago, our scientists helped prove the link between HPV and cervical cancer, laying the groundwork for the HPV vaccine.
Today, we’re supporting global efforts to prevent cervical cancer through HPV vaccination in countries where the burden is highest.
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We are grateful for all the overwhelming political support across the four nations and across both Houses for their support for the Tobacco and Vapes Act during its passage through Parliament.
This is a major milestone in our mission to beat cancer, but our efforts to reduce the harms of tobacco don't stop here. We’ll continue to work with governments across all UK nations to ensure the Act is implemented in full.
We're pleased to see the Tobacco and Vapes Bill pass Third Reading in the House of Lords today. This brings us a step closer to creating a smokefree generation and a #SmokefreeUK.🚭
We are delighted that the Rare Cancers Bill has today passed Third Reading in the House of Lords. The Bill is a crucial step forward for those living with rare and less common cancers and we look forward to seeing how it is implemented. Thank you to @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social and all involved.
📢 Join us for the UK E‑cigarette Research Forum on Monday 18 May (13:00–15:30).
An online session bringing together the latest research on tobacco and e‑cigarettes.
🔗 Register here: Sign up for upcoming UKECRF meeting | Cancer Research UK
We did it! The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law, helping to create the first ever smokefree generation in the UK.
This is a huge moment for our #SmokefreeUK campaign and a major milestone in our mission to beat cancer. #SmokefreeGeneration
Learn more: cruk.org/smokefreegen