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Friday, July 4, 2025

Alcohol News - 27/2025

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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