PRODUCT WATCH ROUNDUP We’ve added new information to ASH Wales Product Watch about nicotine products that may be less familiar. Pouchless nicotine pods have a UK-facing retail listing: these small oral portions have no outer pouch and are not designed to melt. We’ve also added international examples of ultra-thin and semi-gel nicotine pouches, and updated our page on gels, creams, sprays and nasal inhalers. UK or Welsh availability has not been established for those international examples. These updates explain what the products are, what is verified and what remains uncertain. They do not establish how widely any product is used in Wales.
A shared voice for stronger tobacco control in Wales.
The Wales Tobacco Control Alliance (WTCA) brings organisations together around a shared commitment to reduce the harm caused by tobacco in Wales.
ASH Wales supports the alliance, helping members share evidence, identify priorities and speak collectively on tobacco control issues.
What the alliance does
WTCA creates a route for organisations with different roles and perspectives to align around tobacco control priorities in Wales.
- Share evidence, research and practice
- Support implementation of tobacco control policy
- Coordinate collective responses and advocacy
- Keep inequalities and prevention central to the conversation
Who can join?
Membership is for third-sector and professional organisations in Wales whose work includes tobacco control or supporting people affected by smoking.
2026 election work
Ahead of the 2026 Senedd election, alliance members set out priorities through Manifestos for Change. That material now sits as part of our election archive.