This report presents the findings of the Commission on Alcohol Harm, which was established in 2020 to examine the current evidence on alcohol harm and the changes needed to reduce this harm. The commission heard […]
Menopause conversations are growing – but does alcohol still sit in the shadows?
For women heading into their 40s, there’s been an explosion of products promising to “fix” perimenopause and menopause. Powders, gels, creams, supplements…And thanks to some celebrities and media-savvy clinicians, the menopause conversation has open-upped in […]
Health experts criticise NHS Plan for failing to tackle alcohol harm
The Government’s long-awaited NHS 10-Year Plan has been published today – but leading public health experts have slammed it for failing to include key policies to reduce alcohol harm, despite record-high levels of alcohol-related illness […]
Imagining a future where alcohol and cancer are no longer a silent crisis
In this blog, Kate Oldridge-Turner, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at World Cancer Research Fund, outlines why the Government needs to take urgent action to address alcohol consumption as a cause of cancer as […]
Profit Over People: The public doesn’t trust big business with their health
In this blog, Caroline Cerny, Deputy Chief Executive at Action on Smoking and Health, discusses how the public has lost trust in industry’s that harm our health and the broad support for government action on […]
Demand for action on UK’s ‘top three killers’ ahead of 10-Year Health Plan
As the Government prepares to publish its 10-Year Plan to improve health, a coalition of health experts is calling for tough action on the UK’s three biggest preventable killers — tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food […]
Alcohol-related liver disease: a doctor’s view
In this blog, Dr Ewan Forrest, Consultant Hepatologist, shares his personal reflections from the frontline — highlighting the human cost of alcohol harm.
AHA respond as UK alcohol-specific deaths soar to ‘highest number on record’
New figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that 10,473 people died from conditions caused by alcohol across the UK in 2023. This marks an increase on the previous year, making it […]
I cut my drinking due to my breast cancer risk
As part of Breast Cancer Prevention Week, Charlie reflects on her decision to cut down on drinking to reduce her breast cancer risk.
AHA Budget Submission Spring 2023
The Alcohol Health Alliance UK have submitted a representation ahead of the Spring 2023 budget, setting out: The submission makes the following recommendations: Read the full submission here: