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Smoking Prevalence Below 10% in England: A Milestone, But What Are We Missing?

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06 November 2026

Posted:

09 November 2026

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Abstract
Smoking prevalence falling below 10% is a milestone to celebrate, not evidence that the job is almost done. A smokefree future requires sustained prevention and cessation efforts, alongside surveillance that better captures who smokes, what they use, and who is being missed.
Keywords: 
smoking
;  
prevalence
;  
England
Subject: 
Public Health and Healthcare  -   Public Health and Health Services
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