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Following the science on public health partnerships: the alcohol industry is no ordinary stakeholder

A recent study looked at how the Portman Group, Drinkaware, and Public Health England interacted during a health campaign and how this allowed the industry to position itself as part of the solution to alcohol harm. In this blog, the issue of such commercial influence is highlighted, reinforcing the argument that strong governance principles are needed.

Dr Nason Maani, Professor Mark Petticrew, and Dr May van Schalkwyk

29 Oct 2024

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1399Why is the government subsidising cheap strong cider?

Why is the government subsidising cheap strong cider?

Aveek Bhattacharya

29th November 2017

1398Government response to 2017 House of Lords licensing committee report

Government response to 2017 House of Lords licensing committee report

James Morris

28th November 2017

1397Why minimum unit pricing is not a tax on the poor

Why minimum unit pricing is not a tax on the poor

Colin Angus

23rd November 2017

1393Super-strength lager is a beer for sipping, possibly from a wine glass – and other delusions

Super-strength lager is a beer for sipping, possibly from a wine glass – and other delusions

Jeremy Swain

17th November 2017

1396The dangerous mirage of the whisky Laffer curve

The dangerous mirage of the whisky Laffer curve

Aveek Bhattacharya

8th November 2017

1395What is the message in Doctor Foster’s bottle?

What is the message in Doctor Foster’s bottle?

Laura Fenton

3rd November 2017

1394Carthage must be destroyed

Carthage must be destroyed

Rob Poole

24th October 2017

1265Why are girls in deprived areas six times more likely than girls in affluent areas to be injured in violence?

Why are girls in deprived areas six times more likely than girls in affluent areas to be injured in violence?

Jonathan Shepherd

3rd October 2017

1383There is no proven safe amount of alcohol in pregnancy. No Alcohol, No Risk

There is no proven safe amount of alcohol in pregnancy. No Alcohol, No Risk

Sandra Butcher

13th September 2017

1264By tackling cheap off-trade alcohol, we can support pubs AND reduce harmful consumption

By tackling cheap off-trade alcohol, we can support pubs AND reduce harmful consumption

Aveek Bhattacharya

4th September 2017

1392Club Soda hosts the first-ever Mindful Drinking Festival

Club Soda hosts the first-ever Mindful Drinking Festival

Jussi Tolvi

23rd August 2017

1391Alcohol liver disease – crisis on the horizon

Alcohol liver disease – crisis on the horizon

Sir Roger Williams

9th August 2017

1390Which drinking practices are associated with violent behaviour?

Which drinking practices are associated with violent behaviour?

Carly Lightowlers

8th August 2017

1389The First WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours

The First WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours

Lucy Westerman

25th July 2017

1388Sizing up KBS: Conference highlights from an early career researcher

Sizing up KBS: Conference highlights from an early career researcher

Inge Kersbergen

13th July 2017

1385‘Our children’s television viewing is bombarded with the thrills and spills of alcohol’

‘Our children’s television viewing is bombarded with the thrills and spills of alcohol’

Bobby Smyth

27th June 2017

1387Alcohol advertising ban crowns comprehensive control measures adopted in Lithuania

Alcohol advertising ban crowns comprehensive control measures adopted in Lithuania

Nijole Gostautaite Midttun

21st June 2017

1386Battle to introduce minimum alcohol prices almost over finishing line

Battle to introduce minimum alcohol prices almost over finishing line

Alison Douglas

19th June 2017

1371Might innovative taxes on alcohol and other unhealthy commodity products help fund the NHS?

Might innovative taxes on alcohol and other unhealthy commodity products help fund the NHS?

Kat Smith

13th June 2017

1384Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere? Comparing policies that regulate physical availability of alcohol in Australia and the UK

Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere? Comparing policies that regulate physical availability of alcohol in Australia and the UK

Claire Wilkinson

2nd June 2017