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Australian government urged to crack down on alcohol advertising

February 7, 2012
The Australian administration of Julia Gillard is being urged by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) to strengthen regulations on junk food and alcohol advertising. This recommendation follows on the tough stance the government has taken against big tobacco, by measures that mean that tobacco can only be sold in plain packages without logo’s or brand colors.
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Australian government urged to crack down on alcohol advertising

Ireland to ban alcohol sports sponsorship?

January 24, 2012
The National Substance Misuse Strategy for Northern Ireland, expected to be published early 2012, is presumed to recommend a ban of all alcohol outdoor advertising as well as alcohol sponsorship of sports events, concerts or festivals. The strategy is also expected to include minimum pricing. Read more

Ireland to ban alcohol sports sponsorship?

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New Fact Sheet: The impact of alcohol marketing exposure on the drinking behaviour of young people

New Fact Sheet: The impact of alcohol marketing exposure on the drinking behaviour of young people
25 August 2011
The effects of alcohol advertising and marketing on drinking behavior of young people has been more and more extensively studied over the past few years. Evidence has grown stronger that especially exposure to large volumes of alcohol advertising has an undesirable impact on the drinking behavior of youngsters. These effects of alcohol advertising on drinking behavior have been found on the long term (longitudinal studies) as well as on the short term (experimental studies). Both types of research (findings) will be discussed in this fact sheet.
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New Fact Sheet: Legal possibilities of a comprehensive alcohol advertising ban in Europe

New Fact Sheet: Legal possibilities of a comprehensive alcohol advertising ban in Europe
24 June 2011
Econometric studies by Saffer and colleagues suggest that overall bans of alcohol marketing can be successful in decreasing the total alcohol consumption among adolescents. In accordance with this, in its European Action Plan (2011) the WHO recommends a total ban on alcohol advertising in Europe. The new factsheet describes the competence of the European Union to adopt a pan-European alcohol advertising ban and its legal possibilities.
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