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Very painful statistics from NI re alcohol deaths. Clear need for a strong public health response including finally introducing Min Unit Price for alcohol and enhanced services for all impacted by alcohol harm.
Number of people in NI dying due to alcohol-related conditions up 65% in past decade
The number of people in Northern Ireland dying due to conditions caused by alcohol use has risen by more than 60% in a decade.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Important work being done to review HSE lower-risk alcohol guidelines. In every country where these have been reviewed, the risks from alcohol become ever more apparent.
Delighted to meet up to discuss the multiple issues arising from alcohol impacts on women.
Great letter in today's @ITletters by former CMO @DrTonyHolohan which provides strong evidence & context to why there's no place for alcohol industry in govt policy making. Industry will ferociously oppose any measures that will reduce consumption & improve our nation's health
AAI Chair Prof Frank Murray's article in today's @ITletters proposing an Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction which would be easily funded, would deal with the issues at the root of Ireland's problematic relationship with alcohol & would make our healthcare system more sustainable
We always knew it & a new study has confirmed it - Ease of access to corridors of power in Ireland enables the alcohol industry to drive harms & inequities in a political & economic system that privileges corporations at the expense of public health 👇
We always knew it & a new study has confirmed it - Ease of access to corridors of power in Ireland enables the alcohol industry to drive harms & inequities in a political & economic system that privileges corporations at the expense of public health 👇
Irish government the perfect mixer for alcohol industry - Alcohol Action Ireland
Ease of access to corridors of power in Ireland enables alcohol industry to drive harms and inequities in a poli...
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Very interesting question in today's Irish Medical Times 👇. Any members of @ibec_irl care to answer?
https://www.imt.ie/opinion/lol-december-10-2024-10-12-2024/ @DrinksIreland @RTEbusiness @drivetimerte @IndoBusiness @ExaminerBiz @IrishTimesBiz @Independent_ie @irishexaminer @IrishTimes
"IBEC have no interest in protecting people from cancer, and are primarily lying to prevent people getting the health information they need. Surely some IBEC members would want to protest at the lobby group’s attempts to suppress information on cancer-causing products?"
There is a need for a dedicated strategy which is coherent across all government depts, to reduce alcohol consumption.
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2024/12/09/alcohol-health-and-society/
The alcohol industry is unrelenting in its attempts to hide the detrimental reality of its product from consumers & continues to try to undermine public health efforts. Ireland must stand firm on its labelling laws #alcoholrighttoknow @EUROCAREBRUSSEL
Press release: Who cares about cancer when there’s profit to be made? Certainly not the alcohol...
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, December 4, 2024 With political parties about to start the horse trading to ...
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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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