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World health ministers endorse global strategy to tackle harmful alcohol use
20 May 2010
A global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol was adopted unanimously today at the annual assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva. Acknowledging the rise in alcohol-related harm worldwide and its detrimental impact on individuals, families and...read more
New research shows cheap alcohol is bought by all income groups
4 May 2010
Claims that minimum pricing for alcohol is unfair because it will only impact on low-income families are called into question by new research showing that people across all income groups buy cheap alcohol. An analysis of household income and expenditure patterns undertaken by...read more