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Scotland continues to see a drop in per person alcohol sales, highlighting the effect minimum unit pricing is having. Those exceeding the 14 unit guidance has dropped from 34% in 2003 to 24% in 2019. […]
A minimum unit price (MUP) policy for alcohol introduced in Scotland in 2018 continues to have an impact more than two years on, according to a new study led by researchers from Newcastle University and […]
Irish government implements minimum unit pricing Ireland is following in Scotland’s footsteps and introducing minimum unit pricing (MUP) in January 2022. The commencement of MUP as a public health measure will make a significant contribution […]
New research released today suggests that the Great British public would back Government plans to include nutritional and health information on alcohol products. A new poll from YouGov asked the public what legal requirements they […]
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 […]
On 22 April, a debate was held in the House of Lords about the report by the Commission on Alcohol Harm ‘It’s Everywhere’—Alcohol’s Public Face and Private Harm. Chaired by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, 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 […]
