. misinformation we’ve seen elsewhere, and put public health first.”.

. vital if consumers are to make informed choices.”. "Industry will push for weak, hard-to-read labels, or QR codes few people will ever scan — anything to delay or dilute the policy. "We urge the government to hold its nerve in the face of the aggressive lobbying and. .

The UK government is considering following Ireland and South Korea in adding health warnings to bottles and cans. IAS welcomes the decision, with Jem Roberts stating: “Clear, prominent health warnings - like those being introduced in Ireland - are. (1/3).

"We've gone from criticising young people for being irresponsible, drunken louts, and now we criticise them for being snowflakes.". 🎙️In our latest podcast, @JHolmesSheff & @AmyPennay discuss their book on the decline in youth drinking🎙️. Listen here:

RT @AlcoholFocus: The new 10 Year #HealthPlan for England was published today. A grave disappointment when it comes to tackling alcohol ha….

. and low alcohol sector. Jem Roberts of IAS responded that: . “It’s frankly embarrassing to launch a ‘prevention’ plan that ignores the most effective ways to prevent alcohol harm."

"Embarrassing" 10-Year Plan. The government has published its 10-Year Health Plan, which fails to include any of the most-effective prevention policies on alcohol. The only measures are to improve labelling and support the growth of the zero. (1/2).

. making and NHS care, and coordinated action across all parts of government to tackle what makes us ill in the first place. “Government made a manifesto commitment to tackle the social determinants of health. We need urgent action.".

The @RCPhysicians has made it clear what the 10-Year Health Plan must do to effectively tackle health inequalities. "It demands a bold, cross-government approach to address the root causes of poor health. "We need prevention at the heart of policy.

RT @LordRennard: This damaging backdown in the face of lobbying by the alcohol industry will not get much coverage given other backdowns. B….

. their hands in glee. Ministers must now stand up to private corporate profits, protect the most vulnerable and, if alcohol is too ‘difficult’ for the ten-year plan, commit to a standalone alcohol strategy where all evidence is reviewed and all cards put openly on the table.”.

. reports are accurate, all of the prevention policies for one of the leading causes of death have been stripped out. “That would be a baffling contradiction at the heart of a plan meant to prioritise prevention. "Alcohol giants making billions from harm will be rubbing. .

Alcohol advertising bans have been dropped from the 10-Year Plan under pressure from the industry, @TheTimes reports. Jem Roberts of IAS said: “One of the main goals of the ten-year health plan was to ‘shift from treatment to prevention’ - yet if. (1/3).

Following a consultation on MUP, the Welsh Health & Social Care Committee recommends that the Welsh Government continues the policy. It also recommends better assessment of its impact on deaths and hospital admissions, and keeping in line with inflation.

Prof Sir Ian Gilmore of @UK_AHA says it would be a "common sense move" to bring alcohol advertising in line with unhealthy food/drink - meaning a ban on pre-watershed and online ads. However, he says it must be part of a broader strategy that includes MUP.

What do LGBT+ people really think about alcohol marketing and Pride sponsorships?. In our latest blog, David Barbour reflects on a new @AlcoholFocus report on LGBT+ views - and asks whether it's time to rethink the alcohol industry’s role in queer spaces.

One in 50 adults in England face a drastically shortened life due to the deadly combination of smoking, drinking and excess weight, finds @AshOrgUK. That’s a million people at risk of dying up to 20 years too soon. The Health Plan must tackle this.

The government's 10-Year Health Plan is likely to put the "heavy lifting" on the NHS to prevent ill health, rather than introduce primary prevention measures. This risks ignoring the key drivers of alcohol harm: price, availability, and advertising.

Why is youth drinking in decline?. Listen to our latest podcast to hear why it's far more than any one cause, and needs to be understood from a much broader sociological position of generational change. Ft. @JHolmesSheff and @AmyPennay. Listen here:

. said the delay will be less than five years.