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Hazel Cheeseman
Executive
Chief executive of the charity Action on Smoking and Health (Ash).
Notable Quotes
"The evidence remains clear that vaping is less harmful than smoking but is not risk free."View Story →
"Smoking has fallen enormously over recent decades, but it remains the biggest driver of preventable death in the UK. Now is the time to finish the job."View Story →
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