IAS (UK) - The government’s failure to introduce the most effective policies to reduce alcohol harm in the 10-Year Health Plan is a dereliction of duty
The government’s 10-Year Health Plan has failed to include any measures on the price, availability, or marketing of alcohol. It only includes a promise to consult on improving labelling and support the zero and low alcohol sector.
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LRT (Lithuania) - Alcohol consumption
trends in Lithuania: less drinking but more drunk driving
Legal alcohol consumption in Lithuania dropped to its lowest level in a
decade in 2024, according to new data presented to the Seimas Committee on
Health Affairs. However, the number of alcohol-related deaths rose,
highlighting a concerning public health trend.
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DW (Germany) - Majority of Germans want
stricter rules on teenage drinking
A recent survey published on Thursday showed that almost two thirds of
Germans think 14 year olds should be barred from drinking alcohol. In Germany,
14-year-old teenagers are allowed to buy and drink a beer or glass of wine. if they’re with a legal guardian.
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Health Policy Watch - WHO Launches
Initiative To Raise $1 Trillion Through Higher ‘Sin Taxes’ on Tobacco, Alcohol
and Sugary Drinks
Low-income countries could confront the massive health finance crisis they
are facing after the withdrawal of most US-based aid through a 50% increase in
the price of tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks – saving 50 million lives and
raising some $1 trillion dollars in vital revenue for strapped health systems,
says WHO.
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Travel Tomorrow (Portugal) - Porto introduces night-time alcohol ban in popular
tourist areas
The city of Porto, Portugal, has introduced tougher measures to crack down
on late-night street drinking. As of 25 June, the sale of spirits and alcohol
in supermarkets, wine cellars, convenience stores, and souvenir shops is banned
between 9:00 pm and 8:00 am within the city’s ‘containment zone’.
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GreekReporter.com
(Greece) - Greece Implements Strict New Laws on Tobacco and Alcohol Access
Effective July 1st, Greece has enacted significant new regulations aimed at
curbing youth access to tobacco and alcohol.
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The University of
Texas at El Paso - UTEP Researchers Reveal Alcohol Impacts Decision-Making
in Males More Than Females
Alcohol consumption is widely known to affect decision-making, but a recent
study led by researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso found that the
extent of that impact may have something to do with the drinker’s gender.
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Health Coalition
Aotearoa (New Zealand) - Government considers ‘rules of engagement’ with the
alcohol industry on health plans, acknowledges potential harm
RNZ has uncovered new information indicating senior Ministry of Health
officials responsible for public health strategy are “expected” (presumably by
the current Government) to work with the alcohol industry on public health
plans and will continue to do so.
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Phys.org - Managers
with knowledge act more often against alcohol risks
Managers who have knowledge, a clear mandate, and experience with
alcohol-related issues report that they more frequently introduce preventive
measures at work. This is shown by a survey conducted by the University of
Gothenburg.
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Alcohol Action Ireland
(Ireland) - Government must get its Act together to give PHAA the renewed
impetus it requires
On 10 March 2015, in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and
Children, expert medical witnesses described Ireland’s relationship with
alcohol as “at crisis point”. Such a description was not an exaggeration, it
was based on the facts in relation to the extremely high level of alcohol being
consumed in the State and the resulting health, social, and economic harms this
was causing.
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NordAN (Denmark) - New
survey: One in four Danes say no to alcohol before 18
A new Voxmeter survey shows that 25 percent of Danes believe people should
wait until they are 18 before drinking alcohol. According to the General
Secretary of Blue Cross Denmark, this is a positive sign that more people want
to change Denmark’s drinking culture.
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NordAN (Norway) - One
in three parents have been tipsy in front of their children
A new survey shows that 32 percent of parents have consumed alcohol to the
point of being affected in situations where their own children were present.
The figures are highest among fathers.
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Alcohol Awareness
(Australia) - Dry July 2025
Australia’s leading cancer fundraiser, Dry July, officially launched its
2025 campaign today with an ambitious goal: to hit a lifetime fundraising total
of $100 million.
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