NGOs join forces to tackle impact of alcohol marketing

15 April 2008

European public health NGOs have set up a new centre that monitors the marketing activities of the alcohol industry

Alcohol marketing increases the use of alcohol among young people. European NGOs have joined forces to combat alcohol related harm by launching a new Monitoring Alcohol Marketing Centre to provide other NGOs and politicians information on the harmful effects of alcohol marketing and the activities of the alcohol and advertising industry.

Convincing evidence of harmful effects alcohol marketing
Alcohol is an important health determinant in the European Union and costs the community

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