Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI), the national independent advocate to reduce alcohol harm, is disappointed with the news that the government has taken a decision to delay the introduction of alcohol health information labelling, which had been scheduled for May next year, until 2028.
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The Brussels Times (Belgium) - 12-hour ban
introduced for positive alcohol tests
A new regulation increasing the temporary driving ban for drivers who test
positive for alcohol to 12 hours will replace the current bans of two, three,
or six hours.
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Keck Medicine of USC (USA) - Alcohol-related liver disease has
more than doubled in the last 20 years
Americans who drink heavily are more than twice as likely to develop
significant liver disease compared to 20 years ago, according to a new Keck
Medicine of USC study published today in Clinical Gastroenterology and
Hepatology.
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Auckland Council (New
Zealand) - Early signs that Auckland’s Local Alcohol Policy is reducing
alcohol harm
Initial research shows strong community support for Auckland’s Local
Alcohol Policy (LAP), with early signs it may be reducing levels of
alcohol-related harm.
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Prague Morning (Czech
Republic) - Should Alcohol Ads Be Banned? Czech Republic Considers New Rules
Alcohol consumption in the Czech Republic is once again under debate, as
doctors, public health experts, and policymakers call for stricter rules on
sales, advertising, and availability.
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Irish Examiner
(Ireland) - Government delays introduction of alcohol warning labels until
2028
The Government is to delay the introduction of health warnings on alcoholic
drinks until 2028, coming amid concerns the plan would undermine Irish trade
competitiveness internationally.
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Fox News (USA) - Gen
Z drinking more alcohol than before, challenging long-held industry assumptions
about youth habits
Despite taking blame for the alcohol industry's global slump, new data
reveals that Gen Z adults are actually drinking more – not less – than before.
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The Spinoff (New
Zealand) - It’s time to shut the alcohol industry out of health policy in
Aotearoa
Alcohol is our most harmful drug, yet industry groups have inside access
during the development of alcohol harm reduction strategy, where they can put
pressure on officials to water down policy advice. It has to stop, argues Steve
Randerson.
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canadian affairs
(Canada) - Alcohol’s health risks obscured by influential scientific group:
study
A new study suggests a powerful group of scientists is distorting how the
public understands alcohol’s health risks.
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The Scotsman
(Scotland) - ‘Scotland’s new Health Framework Plan overlooks simple ways to
reduce alcohol consumption,’ says expert
The preventative healthcare measures recommended in the Scotland’s
Population Health Framework 2025-2035 plan have been welcomed by a leading
health expert. However, Sinclair Method UK’s Dr Seth Rankin says it misses the
chance to increase awareness of proven and long-established ways to help Scots
reduce their drinking.
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IAS Blog - Who pays
more? Analysing the impact of the UK’s 2023 alcohol duty reform
In March 2021, the UK Government announced a reform of its alcohol duty
system, including proposals to tax all products on the basis of strength (by
ABV).
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Alcohol Health
Alliance (UK) - Should we raise a glass or raise concerns? Alcohol in the
parliamentary workplace
In this blog, Lisa Erlandsen, Policy Manager at the Alcohol Health
Alliance, reflects on the drinking culture in Parliament after the Drugs,
Alcohol and Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting during Alcohol
Awareness Week.
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The ASCO Post - Alcohol-Associated
Cancer Death Rates Are Climbing
Alcohol-associated cancer deaths have doubled in the United States,
disproportionately affecting men and those aged 55 or older, according to the
results of an observational study presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.
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Cancer Council (Australia)
- ‘I didn’t know alcohol causes cancer’: how a former ‘Wine Mum’ changed her
relationship with drinking
For former “Wine Mum” Becky Hirst, alcohol used to just be a part of life.
It was a way to connect with people and, for many years, was central to her
community. She founded Winey Kids, a consumer-led social media destination
marketing initiative which promoted family friendly wineries to thousands of
wine-loving parents.
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NordAN (Norway) - Parental
drinking during holidays: Take action and speak up
Many Norwegians notice children who are not doing well during the holidays.
Ragnhild Kaski from the alcohol awareness organization Av-og-til believes
adults share a collective responsibility to help.
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NordAN - Why left
and right clash over alcohol and drug policy
When politicians argue about cannabis or alcohol, it is often framed as a
simple left-versus-right debate. In reality, the laws that shape how societies
deal with intoxicating substances are deeply rooted in political ideologies,
cultural attitudes, and shifting ideas of what is “ours” versus “theirs.”
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Alcohol Awareness
(Poland) - PiwoToTeżAlkohol: Poland’s campaign to remove alcohol ads from
public spaces
In Poland, influencer and activist Olga Legosz (known online as nomadmum81)
has launched a new stage of her social campaign #PiwoToTeżAlkohol (Beer is also
alcohol), aiming to eliminate alcohol advertising from public spaces.
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