"Signed by more than 1,200 health professionals including doctors, nurses and public health directors, the letter stresses that the bill is urgently needed. The chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health, Hazel Cheeseman, said: Every week, thousands of young people become trapped in a cycle of deadly addiction that will shorten their lives. Tobacco is a uniquely harmful product, killing more than half of long-term users. Politicians can protect future generations by passing this truly gamechanging legislation."
"The bill would make it illegal for anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 to ever buy tobacco. It also includes powers to restrict the packaging, marketing and flavours of e-cigarettes. The House of Lords is preparing to scrutinise the bill on the first day of its committee stage. The letter notes there had been a six-month gap between the bill's second reading and Monday's debate."
"The latest figures show that 11.9% of UK adults smoke, the equivalent of about 6 million people. Peter Roderick, the spokesperson for addiction for the Association of Directors of Public Health, said the bill was an opportunity to save even more lives, protect future generations from becoming addicted to this lethal product, and give freedom to live a healthier life to the 88% of people who don't smoke."
More than 1,200 health professionals, including doctors, nurses and public health directors, have urged swift passage of the tobacco and vapes bill to protect future generations. The bill would ban tobacco sales for anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 and would grant powers to restrict e-cigarette packaging, marketing and flavours. The House of Lords is preparing to scrutinise the bill at committee stage after a six-month gap between its second reading and recent debate. Advocates warn tobacco causes deadly addiction and kills over half of long-term users and say the law could prevent addiction and save lives. Tobacco groups have threatened legal action and lobbied rightwing MPs seeking to weaken the proposed generational ban.
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