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There were 7,423 alcohol-specific deaths last year – a rise of 20% from 2019, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). ONS provisional data on alcohol-specific deaths in England and Wales […]
On 27 April, a debate about alcohol labelling took place in Westminster. The debate highlighted: Alcohol is exempt from the labelling requirements for food and non-alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic drinks are only required to display the […]
More must be done to reduce alcohol harm in Europe, says WHO The WHO-recommended “best buys” for alcohol policy can easily help countries to reduce health harms related to alcohol consumption. But according to the […]
AHA member World Cancer Research Fund has launched Cancer Prevention Awareness Week (20-26 March) to help more people be aware of the steps they can take to reduce their risk of developing cancer, through making […]
Young drinkers believe prominent health warnings on alcohol could boost risk awareness New research from the Institute for Social Marketing and Health at the University of Stirling, has found that current alcohol labelling is failing […]
A new report published today, in the leading medical journal, the Lancet, claims that urgent action is required to tackle the ‘unacceptable high mortality’ of patients who are admitted to hospital with liver disease. It […]
Responding to the announcements from the Chancellor in the Budget today, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK, said: “The decision to freeze alcohol duty today is a huge blow for […]
Alcohol-related deaths reach record high during COVID-19 pandemic Provisional data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows there were 5,460 deaths related to alcohol-specific causes registered in the first three quarters of 2020 in […]
The Office of National Statistics has released new data showing that there were 7,565 deaths registered in the UK that related to alcohol-specific causes in 2019, the second highest since the data time series began […]
Ireland introduces regulations to end promotions on alcohol This month, multibuy deals will be banned and alcohol sales disallowed from supermarket voucher schemes in Ireland. These measures are being introduced to disincentivise individuals from greater […]
