WHO Europe - Just four industries cause 2.7 million deaths in the European Region every year
A pioneering report from the WHO Regional Office for Europe spells out clearly how specific powerful industries are driving ill-health and premature mortality across Europe and central Asia, including through interfering in and influencing prevention and control efforts for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers and diabetes, and their risk factors including tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diets and obesity.
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The Conversation (Canada) - Ontario’s
expansion of alcohol to convenience stores is a covert union avoidance strategy
The Ontario government has announced it’s expediting its plan to get beer
into thousands of convenience stores.
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The Local Denmark (Denmark) - Are Danes
cutting back on cigarettes and alcohol?
Danish stores sold a
significantly lower quantity of alcohol and cigarettes over the counter last
year, new data from Statistics Denmark show.
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BBC (UK) - States
may raise prices to tackle 'drinking culture'
The States of Guernsey could raise alcohol prices to tackle the Bailiwick's
drinking culture, according to a new report.
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Think Global Health - Confronting
Big Alcohol's Sponsorship of Pride Parades
In the face of current global political backlashes and the rise of
political parties threatening advances on LGBTQ+ rights, it is clear that this
Pride month transcends mere festivities.
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The Independent
(Germany) - German authorities halve strength of alcohol at England’s ‘high
risk’ opening Euro 2024 game with Serbia
England fans will only be allowed to buy low-alcohol beer at their opening
Euro 2024 match with Serbia on Sunday after the fixture was identified as “high
risk” by German authorities.
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The Drum - Google,
Meta, TikTok & others agree to improve age assurance for alcohol
advertising
On Monday, a swath of leading tech companies – Google, Meta, Pinterest,
Snap, TikTok and X – announced that they have partnered with major alcohol
brands to establish stronger standards around online alcohol advertising.
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Radio Prague
International (Czechia) - Domestic violence and alcohol: Experts call for
stricter measures to curb excessive drinking
Some seven percent of children and adolescents in Czechia witnessed or
directly experienced repeated domestic violence last year. This behaviour is
often linked to excessive alcohol consumption.
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Balance (UK) - 8/10
adults believe it is important to have health campaigns on alcohol
8/10 adults (82%) in the North East believe it is important to have health
campaigns on alcohol. And 62% of people who drink alcohol are now taking steps
to manage consumption.
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YLE (Finland) - Health
expert questions alcohol law change as stronger beers, wines appear on store
shelves
Grocery stores and supermarkets across Finland began selling drinks with an
alcohol content of up to eight percent from 9am on Monday morning, as the
government's reform of the nation's alcohol laws came into effect.
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NordAN (Sweden) - New
report shows historic shift in young people's alcohol habits in Sweden
Compared to previous generations, today's young people believe to a much
greater extent that they can have just as much fun without alcohol, and the
threshold for abstaining from alcohol is lower.
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AGAPPE - How
Alcohol Increases Cancer Threat Across All Ages
Alcohol is often celebrated as a cultural staple at social gatherings and
special occasions. Yet, beneath its convivial surface lies a severe health risk
that most underestimate: its potent link to cancer. Classified as a Group 1
carcinogen by WHO, alcohol poses a significant threat to individuals across all
age groups, from young adults to older people. There is an alarming connection
between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of developing cancer.
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ERR News (Estonia) - New
alcohol limit introduced for cyclists, light vehicle drivers
Newly adopted legislative amendments in Estonia will update various rules
for drivers of light vehicles and motor vehicles as well as cyclists. Among the
changes, aimed at improving safety, are a ban on cars stopping on sidewalks and
the introduction of a dedicated maximum permitted blood alcohol content for
cyclists and drivers of other light vehicles.
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NordAN (Denmark) - New
study: One in six Danes skip company parties due to alcohol culture
Alcohol plays too significant a role at parties and other social events in
workplaces. So much so that many either avoid attending or leave early,
according to a new survey conducted by Voxmeter for Blue Cross Denmark.
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Alcohol Awareness
(France) - No alcohol on the way to school!
In response to the overwhelming presence of alcohol advertisements in the
Paris metro, particularly near schools, several French health and family
organizations have taken a stand. France Assos Santé, the Ligue contre le
cancer, the Union nationale des associations familiales (Unaf), the Fédération
nationale des amis de la santé (FNAS), and the association Entraid’addict have
filed a lawsuit against the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP).
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