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What the people need is action - action to improve public health, action to provide a clean and safe environment in hospitals, action to improve services for people with long-term diseases and action to provide NHS dental services.
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The president of the Royal College of Physicians, Sir Richard Thompson, said the findings were a wake-up call to the government to take stronger action on public health.
BBC: Over 40% of cancers due to lifestyle, says review
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They show that action on public health works.
BBC: UK life 'healthier for longer', ONS figures show
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But NHS public health director Laurence Gruer said the action plan was the right package of "tough but sensible" measures to tackle smoking addiction.
BBC: Tobacco display ban plan unveiled
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"FDA is taking this action to protect the public health of the American people, " he said.
CNN: FDA blocking import of 5 species of fish from China
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President Obama rang in the New Year with important action to protect environmental and public health, and rebuild our economy on a stronger foundation.
WHITEHOUSE: Council on Environmental Quality Blog
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"It's the biggest public health risk after smoking and we need bold action - he should have been starting on this in 2008 need bold action in two or three years, not seven or eight, " he added.
BBC: Boris Johnson announces plans for Ultra Low Emission Zone
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Public Health England are aware and are ready to take the necessary action pending further test results.
BBC: Bird flu found at Bernard Matthews farm in Suffolk
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Amanda Sandford, research manager for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), called for a smoking ban in all public places.
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