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Alcohol deaths fall in England for first time since pandemic
Alcohol-specific and -related deaths have fallen in England for the first time since huge rises after the pandemic. 7,673 people died from alcohol-specific causes in...
Alcohol duty to increase in line with inflation
At today’s Budget, the Chancellor announced that alcohol duty rates will be increased, to keep them in line with inflation. All duty rates will go...
Government Men’s Health Strategy recognises scale of alcohol harm – but offers little to tackle it
The government’s new Men’s Health Strategy for England acknowledges the devastating toll alcohol takes on men – but it contains almost none of the proven...
New expert vision sets out roadmap to halve alcohol harm within a decade
The Institute of Alcohol Studies has today published A Healthier Future: a long-term vision to tackle alcohol harm in the UK – a new expert...
‘Killer Tactics 2’ exposes industry interference in public health policy
A new report has revealed how powerful corporations behind tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food and drink are continuing to undermine vital public health policies in...
Government launches “fast-track review” on licensing
The Department for Business and Trade and Prime Minister Keir Starmer have today announced a “fast-track review” to reform the licensing system. They describe this...
Alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland decrease by 7%
Statistics released today by National Records of Scotland (NRS), show that the number of alcohol-specific deaths fell by 7% in 2024. There were 1,185 deaths...
New evidence review highlights harms of alcohol marketing
A new report from Public Health Scotland has found strong evidence that alcohol marketing increases consumption and contributes to harm, particularly among children and young...
IAS supports potential plans to reduce drink drive limit – letter to Transport Secretary
We welcome potential plans to reduce the drink drive limit in England and Wales, as part of the new road safety strategy set to be...
Open letter to the Education Secretary calling for an end to industry influence on youth education
58 organisations – including prominent academics, health charities and advocacy groups – have written to the Education Secretary, urging the government to protect children from...
The government’s failure to introduce the most effective policies to reduce alcohol harm in the 10-Year Health Plan is a dereliction of duty
The government’s 10-Year Health Plan has failed to include any measures on the price, availability, or marketing of alcohol. It only includes a promise to...
Revealed: UK alcohol industry documents show spread of misinformation throughout 2024
New analysis exposes pattern of misleading claims used to block health policy and protect profits A new report by IAS and Scottish Health Action on...
Minimum Unit Pricing: Explained
The latest film in our Explained series looks at minimum unit pricing (MUP), providing a clear and comprehensive overview of: We discuss why the policy...
SMF think tank recommends windfall tax if England introduces Minimum Unit Pricing
With calls growing for England to follow Scotland and Wales in introducing minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol, a new report from the Social Market...
Letter to Ireland’s Taoiseach and Minister for Health on health warning labels
Following news that Ireland may be re-examining its alcohol health warning labelling regulations in light of US trade tariffs, IAS has written to the Taoiseach...
Rise in alcohol deaths is an “acute crisis”
A new study in The Lancet has found that almost 4,000 additional deaths from alcohol have occurred since the pandemic. The main cause of death...
IAS webinar: Minimum Unit Pricing: Lessons for England
Thursday, 29 May, 12:00-13:30 BST Join our webinar to learn everything you need to know about Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of alcohol. Leading experts will...
WHO Europe calls for cancer warnings on alcohol labels
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe has published a report calling for mandatory cancer warning labels on all alcoholic beverages, emphasising that...
New film: The Impact of Alcohol on our Healthcare Services: Explained
Alcohol-related deaths in England are at record highs, with the NHS under increasing strain from preventable alcohol-related conditions. Our new short film, The Impact of...
UK alcohol deaths increase by 38% since 2019
10,473 people died from alcohol-specific causes in the UK in 2023, an increase of 4.2% since 2022 and a shocking 38% since 2019. This is...
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