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10491Mistletoe and Wine: Alcohol advertising at Christmas time

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Mistletoe and Wine: Alcohol advertising at Christmas time

Dr Alex Barker, Rebecca Thorley, and Dr Rachael Murray

5th December 2023

10529The rules that govern the rules: why meta-regulation matters for public health

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The rules that govern the rules: why meta-regulation matters for public health

Dr Kathrin Lauber and Dr Eleanor Brooks

29th November 2023

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Language Bank: Talking about inequalities in alcohol use and harm

November 2023

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Labelling products with their environmental impact would help consumers better understand the impact of the products they are buying #COP28

However, there is a risk companies will use eco-labelling simply as a marketing ploy. To mitigate this risk:

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“The whole of government needs to be part of a shared goal to protect and create a healthy society.” – @LindaBauld

New report finds alcohol, tobacco & junk food industries make £53 billion every year from harmful consumption. @UK_AHA @AshOrg @OHA_updates

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What strategies do unhealthy commodity industries use to undermine public policies & increase profit?

1⃣Framing: to shape views of health risks & solutions
2⃣Action: lobbying, legal threats, CSR

They should be excluded from health policy development.

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This seems a bit like good news.

After a big jump at the start of the pandemic, weekly alcohol consumption in England seems to be slowly heading back to 2019 levels.

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Alcohol, tobacco, and junk food industries make £53 billion a year from harmful consumption

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November 2023

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