Tag: alcohol policy
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Why Alcohol Was Left Out of the Interprovincial Trade Pact and the Booze Industry’s Frustration
Background: An Agreement Without Alcohol When governments across the country announced a new interprovincial trade agreement this week aimed at lowering barriers and harmonizing rules, alcohol was conspicuously absent. The omission surprised many in the booze industry, which has long argued that unified standards would simplify distribution, reduce costs, and boost competitiveness. Instead, the pact…
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Ireland Updates Drinking Guidelines: HIQA Reviews Link Between Alcohol and Mental Health
Ireland Reassesses Alcohol Guidelines Amid Mental Health Research Public health authorities in Ireland are advancing two parallel reviews to refine the country’s low‑risk drinking guidelines. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published a protocol to examine the links between alcohol consumption and mental health, while a separate HIQA analysis is evaluating how different…
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WHO Urges Europe to Tighten Alcohol Rules to Fight Cancer
Europe Faces a Clear Cancer Risk from Alcohol New guidance from the World Health Organization’s cancer research arm emphasizes that tougher alcohol rules could meaningfully reduce cancer rates in Europe. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) notes there is enough evidence to justify stronger policies, even as it acknowledges the political challenges of…