A draft report by the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications has recommended that the ban on sponsorship of sporting events by the drinks industry is not merited. From RTE.ie…
Hospital staff are taking a dismissive attitude towards patients who have alcohol-related liver disease and lives could be needlessly lost, a review of patient deaths has reported. From The Guardian…
The Irish Coast Guard has today launched its new 'Stay Safe on the Water' TV advertising campaign aimed at families, leisure users and the fishing industry during the busy summer…
Dear Editor, It's encouraging for the health of your readers that we now have a growing number of doctors pro-alcohol writing in Irish Medical Times. The fact that Dr Ruairi…
Since the Queen's speech failed to confirm whether Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) truly has has been ditched, the jostling, debate and politics surrounding the issue goes on. From Alcohol Policy…
Are the companies who sell alcoholic drinks comparable to cigarette marketers? One doctor thinks so, and is taking the industry to task for the way it advertises to young girls.…
Alcohol advertising should be banned at music and sports events to protect young people from excessive exposure, a charity says. From BBC News Alcohol Concern said many young people recognised…
A report from the Irish Cancer Society has found that Irish men are more at risk of getting and dying of cancer than women. From RTE.ie The first report to…