This page tracks global news and legislation regarding alcohol harm. It is updated weekly with relevant news stories from around the world.
Global
- Seven Key Messages of the Alcohol Industry
(March 2011) - WHO: Action Need to Reduce Health Impact of Harmful Alcohol Use (February 2011)
Africa
- Diageo Targets 230 Million Pound Push in African Sales (April 2011)
- Zambian National Survey: Youths Influenced by Alcohol Marketing, Education not Effective (April 2011)
- South Africa: Zuma Back New Booze Law (March 2011)
- South Africa: Government Mulls Stronger Liquor Laws (March 2011)
- South Africa: Liquor Act Serves Mostly Poor, Not Vested Interests (December 2010)
Asia
- SABMiller in $39 Million Indian Tax Fight (April 2011)
- Oman's Chief Cleric Urges Government to Ban Alcohol and Keep Close Watch on Gyms, Health Clubs (March 2011)
- China's Biggest Brewery Phases in Price Rises (March 2011)
- Beer to be Classified as Alcohol for First Time in Russia (February 2011)
- Agressive Marketing Raises Alcohol Consumption in Thailand (January 2011)
- India: Wife Beating Drops By 35% After Hooch Ban (January 2011)
- Russia Vodka Drinkers Face Price Hike on Cheap Bottles (November 2010)
- Alcohol Consumption in Russia is Double WHO Limit (November 2010)
- China to Account for More than 1/4 of 2015 Beer Consumption (November 2010)
- India: Change is Brewing As More Indians Hoist a Glass (July 2010)
- Russia Considers Doubling Minimum Vodka Price (June 2010)
Australia & Oceania
- Australia: Drink Bans Introduced to Tackle Alcohol-Fueld Violence (April 2011)
- Australia: Four Million Drink to Get Drunk: Study (April 2011)
- New Zealand: Alcopop Maker Less in the Red (April 2011)
- Australia: Minimum Alcohol Price a Must, Says Gouda (April 2011)
- New Zealand: Wineries Wary of Crackdown (March 2011)
- FOI Request Shows Hike in Victorian Alcohol-Related Violence and Sickness (February 2011)
- Australia: Tackling Alcohol Misuse Is Everyone's Responsibility (December 2010)
- Australia: More Neighborhood Liquor Stores Brings More Violence (December 2010)
- New Zealand Reconsiders Laws Liberalizing Sale of Alcohol (December 2010)
- Australia: Alcopops Makeover Arouses Passions (November 2010)
- New Zealand: Liquor Law Passes First Hurdle (November 2010)
- Alcohol Abuse Costs Australia $36bn a Year (August 2010)
- New Zealand: Kiwi Liquor Laws Get a Shake-Up (August 2010)
Canada
- No Price Hike Coming: New Brunswick Liquor (March 2011)
- Remington: Raise a Glass to Cheaper Booze in Saskatchewan (March 2011)
- Privatizing NB Liquor: A Sobering Second Thought (January 2011)
- Canada: Alcohol Ad Revenue Has Social Costs (January 2011)
- Privatizing Liquor Sales Results in More Alcohol-Related Deaths (January 2011)
- Canada: Price of Power Beer Spikes in Alberta (December 2010)
- Canada: Alberta Cracks Down on High-Octane Beer (December 2010)
Europe
- Latvia: Excise Tax on Liquor and Gasoline to Increase One Month Earlier (April 2011)
- Sweden: IOGT-NTO Files Complaint Regarding Alcohol Advertisement (April 2011)
- Ireland: Belfast to Set Minimum Alcohol Price (March 2011)
- Finland: Political Gulf Kills Off Legislative Initiative on Restrictions on Alcohol Advertising (March 2011)
- Alcohol Consumption in Finland Declined for Third Year in Succession (February 2011)
- European Union Mulls Booze Warning Labels (October 2010)
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Ireland: Diageo Secures 10-Year Deal with Budweiser (August 2010)
Latin America
United Kingdom
- Too Close? The Drink Industry's Unsteady Deal with Government (April 2011)
- Alcohol Brands Slam "Grossly Inaccurate" Report on Kids Marketing (March 2011)
- Lord Advocate Warns of Scotland Alcohol 'Apocalypse' (March 2011)
- Corney & Barrow Ad 'Irresponsible' (March 2011)
- Scots Drink Four More Bottles of Spirits a Year than in 1990s (March 2011)
- Police Chief Accuses Industry of Being 'In Denial' Over Pricing Issues (March 2011)
- Manchester Alcohol Proposals 'Probably Illegal' (March 2011)
- Teens from Wealthier Families May Drink More (March 2011)
- Health Lobby Slams Goverment Alcohol Plans (March 2011)
- Consumption of Sprits Jumps, Beer Falls (March 2011)
- Charity: Restrict Alcohol Displays in Stores (March 2011)
- Thousands Are "At Risk of Alcohol Death" Say Doctors (February 2011)
- Alcohol Policy in Tatters as Health Experts Revolt (February 2011)
- Alcohol Puts More Young Adults Into Hospital (January 2011)
- Alcohol Minimum Cost Not High Enough to Deter Drinkers (January 2011)
- Scotland: Call to End Drink Sales at Self-Service Tills (January 2011)
- Scotland: The Low Price Made Us Do It, Say Problem Drinkers (December 2010)
- Tax Crackdown on Super Strength Beers (December 2010)
- Ministers Set Minimum Price for Wine, Beer and Spirits (Novemeber 2010)
- Scotland: Glass is Half Empty for SNP Booze Plans (Novemeber 2010)
- Backing for Bylaw Minimum Pricing (November 2010)
- Booze Puts One Briton In Hospital Every 7 Minutes (October 2010)
- Charity Calls for Ban on Primetime Alcohol Ads (October 2010)
- Call to Ban Alcohol Advertising Rubbished (October 2010)
- Warning Over Cheap Alcohol (October 2010)
- Fair Trade Wine Tipped to Be the Next Big Thing In Ethical Alcohol (September 2010)
- Boozy Britain Grapples with Bottle (August 2010)
- Public Health Added to Licensing Shake-Up (August 2010)
- Scotland: MSPs Reject Minimum Pricing (June 2010)
- Morrison Backs Minimum Alcohol Pricing (June 2010)
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