The NHS should be proactively using substantial resources across government to intervene and try to deliver positive improvements in people's standards of living. Andrew Lansley delivergovernmentimprovement Change image and share on social
We have to treat smoking as a major public health issue. We have to reduce the extent to which young people start smoking, and one of the issues is the extent to which display of cigarettes and brands does draw young people into smoking in the first place. Andrew Lansley brandcigarettedisplay share on social
Safe care saves lives and saves money. Adverse events like high levels of infection, blood clots or falls in hospital, emergency readmissions and pressure sores cost the NHS billions of pounds every year. There is a serious human cost, too, with patients ending up injured, or even dead. Most are avoidable with the right care. Andrew Lansley adversebillionblood share on social
You don't come into government thinking it is going to be easy. Andrew Lansley easygovernmentthink Change image and share on social
It is in my heart that I believe most strongly that our future is within a reformed E.U. - not least because we now live in a global marketplace. Andrew Lansley futureglobalheart Change image and share on social
The NHS is a national organisation, but it is best delivered locally. Andrew Lansley deliverlocallynational Change image and share on social
We have had significant success in the reduction of salt in food, but it has to be understood that this can only be achieved working with the industry on a voluntary basis... and it can only be done on an incremental basis. Andrew Lansley achievebasisfood share on social
We know, in Wales or in England - you simply can't trust Labour on the NHS. In England, we are delivering for patients while Labour just use the NHS as a political football. We won't let them; we'll always fight for the NHS. Andrew Lansley deliverenglandfight share on social
The Transparency Bill is something we should all support - practical steps in promoting an open and accountable democracy. Andrew Lansley accountablebilldemocracy Change image and share on social
We must not constantly talk about tackling obesity and warning people about the negative consequences of obesity. Instead we must be positive - positive about the fun and benefits to be had from healthy living, trying to get rid of people's excuses for being obese by tackling the issue in a positive way. Andrew Lansley benefitconsequenceconstantly share on social