Case library
Cases of alcohol industry misconduct from around the world exposing the predatory practices.
A library of all the unethical methods of Big Alcohol – aggressive lobbying, unethical marketing, sabotaging of rules and institutions and much more, all in one place.
South Africa: Government Set to Raise Alcohol Tax – Why It’s a Good Idea
The South African government has proposed raising alcohol taxes in 2025 to lower population-level alcohol use and its devastating effects ...
Independent Retailers Suppport Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing in Northern Ireland
While the minimum unit pricing (MUP) policy in the Republic of Ireland came into force in January 2022, neighboring Northern Ireland is yet ...
Liver Commission: Protecting Europe’s Next Generation From Liver Disease
Liver disease is a leading cause of years of working life lost in Europe, second only to ischaemic heart disease. One of the continuing ...
Ireland: Alcohol Ads Ban in Sports Has Taken Effect
Ireland’s alcohol advertising ban in sports, as part of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act, has come into effect on November 12, 2021. ...
New Zealand: Ultra-Cheap Alcohol Is A Public Health, Safety Concern
In New Zealand alcohol is now cheaper than it ever was. This has created many problems for communities, draining their health and ...
Public Health Power Hour: Alcohol Harms and Global Health
Vital Strategies hosts the Public Health Power Hour, a weekly online format to discuss public health issues of global importance. The ...
Ireland: New Study Illustrates ‘Exceptional Affordability’ of Alcohol, Key Driver of Alcohol Harms Epidemic
Findings from a new study illustrate that the exceptional affordability of alcohol is a key driver in high alcohol harms in Ireland. But ...
Ireland: Cabinet Decides to Introduce Alcohol Floor Price in January 2022
The cabinet of Ireland has decided to introduce the minimum unit price (MUP) policy as per section 11 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act of ...
Western Cape, SA: New Alcohol Laws in Pipeline but with Big Alcohol Interference
The provincial government of the Western Cape in South Africa has been planning a series of amendments to the province’s Liquor Act. ...