Hazel Cheeseman
Hazel Cheeseman is the chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), a leading charity in the UK dedicated to reducing smoking prevalence. She advocates for sustained investment in tobacco control programs and has expressed concerns over budget cuts that could reverse progress made in reducing smoking rates, particularly in the northern regions of England.
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Hazel Cheeseman is the chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health and one of the authors advocating for the ban on cigarette filters.
Experts urge UK to ban cigarette filters to protect health and environment | Smoking
United Kingdom· 2025-10-16
Hazel Cheeseman, the chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health, expressed concern over the rise in teen vaping and called for urgent government action.
Young vape users three times as likely to start smoking, study finds | VapingUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-20
Action on Smoking and Health chief executive Hazel Cheeseman questioned what impact the ban would have.
Disposable vapes ban begins but will teens quit?United Kingdom· 2025-06-01
Hazel Cheeseman, the chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health, said: 'The accelerated progress on smoking in the north compared with the south is because of sustained investment over many years.'
Smoking rates in parts of England rise for first time since 2006, study shows | SmokingUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-19
