This No Smoking Day 2026, we are encouraging the estimated 260,000 people in Wales who smoke to consider …
WTCA
Welsh tobacco control alliance
manifestos for change
The next Welsh Government will shape the future of health in Wales. With one year to go until the 2026 Senedd elections, health and care organisations across the country are setting out bold, evidence-based priorities to protect communities, reduce harm, and support people to live longer, healthier lives.
At ASH Wales, we’re proud to be part of the Welsh Tobacco Control Alliance (WTCA), a coalition of charities, professional bodies, and public health organisations working towards a smoke-free Wales. Together, we’re calling for action on prevention, fairness, and community-led change.
This page brings together the manifestos of our WTCA partners – from cancer and heart charities to royal colleges, community networks and frontline services. While each brings its own expertise and priorities, the direction is shared: stronger leadership, better prevention and a Wales where everyone has the chance to live happier, healthier lives.
Shared Priorities Across Our Sector
While each organisation brings its own expertise and focus, a clear set of shared priorities has emerged. Together, we’re urging the next Welsh Government to commit to action that puts prevention first, tackles inequality and invests in a fairer future.
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Why the 2026 Senedd Elections Matter for Health?
Preventing illness, rather than treating it, must become a national priority. From tobacco to obesity, cancer to pollution, organisations are united in calling for long-term, funded strategies that shift the balance of health policy toward prevention,
Our Manifesto
As Wales’ national voice for tobacco control, ASH Wales has set out a clear, practical vision for what the next government must deliver to achieve a smoke-free Wales by 2030.
Our manifesto calls for action across four key areas:
Prevention, tackling inequality, supporting innovation, and working in partnership to create lasting change.
This includes funding stop smoking services, tackling illegal tobacco and vapes, rolling out targeted lung screening, and embedding quit support in community settings like food banks and housing services.
We believe a smoke-free Wales is possible — but only with bold leadership and investment in the right solutions.
