Alcohol Review – issue 105, August 2nd 2024

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In this issue: Dementia experts back alcohol price control; Dismay at wellbeing charity alcohol deal; Spain drafts framework to protect minors; German beer market 8% alcohol-free; Indian surrogate ad rules near

Alcohol messages A few recent shareable posts highlighting some key alcohol messages.

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News Lancet experts recommend alcohol price controls to combat dementia . Alcohol price controls should be among the steps used to reduce high alcohol consumption to prevent or delay two out of five dementia cases, says a new report from a Lancet commission. [Comment ]

Men’s wellbeing charity’s alcohol partnership sparks dismay . Public health professionals have expressed disappointment at a partnership between the UK Men’s Sheds Association, which supports social and creative community spaces, and alcohol multinational Diageo. [Comment ]

Spain drafts framework to protect minors . Spain’s health minister presented a draft law to establish a framework to protect the health of minors and ‘promote responsible alcohol consumption in society’.

German beer market now 8% alcohol-free : Alcohol-free beer made up under 8% of total beer production in Germany, having doubled in volume over the last ten years. In the UK it is more like 1-2%. The impact on alcohol harm is unclear, but some researchers plan to learn more.

India finalising surrogate ad rules : India’s Department of Consumer Affairs within weeks of publishing draft rules on surrogate ads for alcohol and tobacco, according to local media.

Alcohol messages A few recent shareable posts highlighting some key alcohol information: NEW: Alcohol Review 0.0 – an alcohol-free sub-brand can be used to promote the main alcohol brand NEW: Alcohol undermines our nerve Archive: Full list of alcohol messages ?

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