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Happy to support the call along with @TUS_ie & @SSCatTUS_ie colleague Dr. Frank Houghton for #alcohol warning labels to begin in May 26 Health warnings on alcohol products @MichealMartinTD @AlcoholIreland @CarrollJennifer @MWRDAF @CathalCroweTD
We are proud to stand with @AlcoholIreland on this important initiative. Alcohol consumption has a direct correlation with liver disease & liver cancer, the incidence of which is rising in Ireland. The alcohol industry should have no influence on public health policy! @HSELive
Rape Crisis Ireland is one of 76 advocates to sign a letter in today's @IrishTimes calling on the government to ensure that the planned introduction of health information labelling on alcohol products is not derailed or delayed by alcohol industry lobbying >>
Barnardos supports these calls for the planned introduction of health labels on alcohol products to go ahead as planned.
Evidence demonstrates health labels, have significant health benefits for society and helps reduce some of the wider harms caused by alcohol.
@AlcoholIreland…
"We call on the Taoiseach and Minister for Health to ensure that the planned introduction in May 2026 of Ireland’s regulations on health information labelling of alcohol products is not derailed or delayed by alcohol industry lobbying." - @AlcoholIreland
More than 75 health, social and community organisations, academics and advocates have come together to voice strong opposition to the mooted ‘re-examination’ of Ireland’s world leading health information labels for alcohol products. READ MORE 👇
Press release: Urgent call from more than 75 organisations and advocates for Ireland to stay on...
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Thursday 24 April 2025 More than 75 health, social and community organisations...
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On #EarthActionDay it’s worth considering alcohol’s impact on the environment from water usage to impact on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Alcohol and the environment - Alcohol Action Ireland
Alcohol and the environment https://www.ias.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/People-Planet-or-Profit-alcohols-impact-on-a-sustainable-future-...
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MUP in Northern Ireland is currently being blocked by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), according to "senior executive sources"
The DUP's opposition is apparently a result of industry lobbying & concerns of the policy's impact on loyalist communities
With gardai and first responders gearing up for another busy bank holiday weekend, AAI is calling on govt to tackle problematic drinking patterns around events such as public holidays, sports events and festivals as key strategy for reducing alcohol harms
Press release: Government must develop alcohol strategy for all seasons - Alcohol Action Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, Thursday 17 April, 2025 With gardai and first responders gearing up for anothe...
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Highlighting the harm caused by problem alcohol use in the home and its impact across the lifespan.
There are significant concerns about aspects of the Sale of Alcohol Bill which are likely to lead to increased alcohol harm.
Ireland’s Public Health Alcohol Act is based on WHO ‘best buys’ of price, promotion & availability to tackle alcohol harm.
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