Tackling alcohol misuse in Ireland

Irish Government tackle alcohol misuse Wednesday 9th December 2015 Govt approves groundbreaking legislation to tackle alcohol misuse – Varadkar, Minister of Health. Minimum Unit Pricing to tackle cheap alcohol set at 10c/gram of alcohol Strict separation of alcohol products in outlets Compulsory health labelling on drinks requiring grams, calorie count, health warnings and a link…

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Ngos Resign from Health Forum

PRESS RELEASE European Public Health Alliance – working Towards Better Health For All. Ngos resign from health forum as Commission ignores member state and European Parliament calls for alcohol strategy. Public Health NGOs have today resigned from the EU Alcohol and Health Forum, after Commissioner Andriukaitis said he has no plans to establish a new…

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