New alcohol legislation must include provision for robust labelling and code of conduct: Health Committee

New legislation on alcohol labelling should be treated in a similar fashion to tobacco legislation, to include clear, graphic and standardised health warnings for maximum effect, according to the Oireachtas…

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NGOs resign from Health Forum as European Commission ignores Member State and European Parliament calls for Alcohol Strategy

Public Health NGOs, including Alcohol Action Ireland, have today resigned from the EU Alcohol and Health Forum, following the announcement by Commissioner   Andriukaitis that he has no plans to establish…

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“Ireland has a serious problem — we drink too much overall and binge drink a lot” – Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar

Seanad Statement Alcohol Awareness and related issues Minister for Health – Leo Varadkar, T.D. 12th May 2015 Introduction I would like to thank the House for raising this issue and…

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Public health information must be evidence-based and not connected to the alcohol industry to be credible

The HSE today (Thursday April 23rd  2015) announced its new policy on alcohol-related education and communications programmes, which formally separates HSE public health advice from partnership with the alcohol industry. The…

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