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16. Smoking, party conferences and Steve in Ghana


Author: Steve Brine & James Bethell October 5, 2023 Duration: 33:43
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16. Smoking, party conferences and Steve in Ghana
Prevention is the New Cure

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Steve and Helen delve into the details coming out of Party conference season including the major announcement by the Prime Minister that children turning 14 or younger this year can never legally be sold cigarettes in their lifetime. The episode also takes a look at the Liberal Democrat's 'Transforming the Nation's Health' plan. Other topics include Steve's time in Ghana which involves a deeper look at HIV and AIDS, maternal health and the fight against malaria. Pod Surgery opens once again to hear from Clare and Vijay.

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