The RCP statement on e-cigarettes from 2014, below, has been superseded by the RCP’s April 2016 report ‘Nicotine without smoke: tobacco harm reduction’.

The RCP today welcomed the publication of Public Health England's review of the evidence on e-cigarettes.

A new report released today from the Royal College of Physicians, ‘Nicotine without smoke: tobacco harm reduction’ concludes that e-cigarettes are likely to be beneficial to UK public health.

All evidence suggests that the health risks posed by e-cigarettes are relatively small but we must continue to study the long term effects.

Royal College of Physicians vice president for Wales, Dr Alan Rees, responds to new Public Health Bill.

NICE worked with Public Health England (PHE) to develop a draft guideline on tackling the health burden of smoking, which is open for consultation today.

Professor John Britton, the RCP's special adviser on tobacco, reflects on recent developments in tobacco control and the introduction of standardised packaging.

Professor Sanjay Agrawal, the RCP's special adviser on tobacco, responds to today's King's speech.

The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of a series of measures proposed by the the Prime Minister to create a 'smoke-free generation'.

RCP has welcomed the prime minister’s announcement at Conservative party conference to create a ‘smokefree generation’ through a series of measures including a new law which will end the sale of cigarettes to those born on or after 1 January 2009.