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Alcohol Scotland Bill passes first stage
15 Jun 2010
Following a debate in the Scottish Parliament yesterday on 11th June, a majority of MSPs voted in favour of the general principles of the Alcohol (Scotland) Bill. This means that the Bill will now proceed to the next stage of legislative scrutiny. All MSPs agreed on the...read more
Leading campaigners in Scotland unite to urge MSPs to back the Alcohol Bill
9 Jun 2010
Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS), BMA Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) have today [Wednesday 9 June 2010] published a briefing paper encouraging MSPs to support the Alcohol Etc. (Scotland) Bill at Thursday’s Stage 1 debate. Dr Brian...read more
NICE guidance confirms efficacy of minimum pricing
1 Jun 2010
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) has welcomed new guidance due to be published tomorrow by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). NICE published a draft document in October which argued that addressing price is the most...read more