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David Cameron speaks about alcohol

The Prime Minister will today meet doctors, nurses, paramedics and local police on a visit to a hospital in the North East to highlight the cost of...

Scottish government claims minimum pricing is legal

Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has issued a statement that she has been assured that the principle of minimum pricing is entirely compatible with EU law.

IAS signs open letter to MPs on alcohol pricing

IAS has joined leading health groups in writing an open letter to MPs, calling them to support firmer pricing policies for alcohol.

Churches and Charities urge PM to take strong action on alcohol pricing

A coalition of national Churches and charities has written to the Prime Minister asking him to introduce a minimum unit price on all alcohol sold in Britain when...

Rise in alcohol-related deaths reported

The Office of National Statistics today released figures showing that alcohol-related deaths in the UK increased in 2010 to 8,790. This figure is higher than 2009, when...

Science & Technology Committee publish report on drinking guidelines

The Science and Technology Committee have released a report urging the Government to review its sensible drinking guidelines. The report, published today, is the result...

Science & Technology Committee publish report on drinking guidelines

The Science and Technology Committee have released a report urging the Government to review its sensible drinking guidelines.

David Cameron calls for Minimum Price

David Cameron today declared he would overrule Cabinet colleagues to push through plans setting a minimum price for alcohol, it has been reported. Officials have been ordered...

IAS joins leading health experts in call to ban cut-price alcohol

Yesterday (14 December), IAS joined leading health experts in writing a letter to the Daily Telegraph to ask the Coalition Government to tackle the problem...

IAS joins NGOs in call for a new EU Alcohol Strategy by 2013

IAS has joined forces with NGOs from across Europe today to call on European governments and the European Commission to develop a strategy for the European...

Minimum Pricing Bill introduced in Scottish Parliament

On 31 October 2011, the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament.

Health Select Committee Report criticizes Coalition ‘nudge’ approach to public health

The House of Commons Health Select Committee has issued a report this week critiquing the Coalition Government’s planned changes to the public health system in...

Flash Report European Alcohol and Health Forum Plenary Meeting of 19 October 2011

The 9th Plenary meeting of the European Alcohol and Health Forum took place on 19 October 2011, focusing on alcohol and youth, and alcohol in...

The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA) Response to the UN Political Declaration on NCDs

GAPA welcomes the calling of the High Level Meeting on NCDs by the United Nations General Assembly.

Latest Local Alcohol Profiles for England

Latest Local Alcohol Profiles for England published by the North West Public Health Observatory.

Advice from Nice aims to improve commissioning of alcohol services

NICE has published a good practice guide for the clinical management of alcohol misuse. The guide supports commissioners to design services to improve the identification...

Poor parenting increases likelihood of binge drinking at ages 16 and 34

A study of over 15,000 children by the think tank Demos shows parenting style is one of the most important and statistically reliable influences on...

Alcohol Concern Report on threat posed by Social Networking sites

A new report by Alcohol Concern looks at how children and young people are at risk of being exposed to alcohol marketing and pro-drinking messages via the internet.

ACPO Summer drink and drug driving results

This year’s targeted summer drink and drug driving campaign, found the percentage of drivers to be over the legal alcohol limit had increased compared to last...

House of Lords ‘nudge’ report criticises voluntary agreements with alcohol industry

A report published today by the House of Lords Science and Technology sub-committee states that the Government’s ‘nudge’ agenda is unlikely to change behaviour at a population...