In the UK approximately half of women drink alcohol during pregnancy, 8% drink above recommended safe limits (1 or 2 units once or twice a week), and a quarter receive no health advice on safe levels of consumption.1,2 It is widely accepted that high alcohol consumption or regular binge drinking …
Point-of-sale marketing of tobacco, including tobacco display racks and sales incentives for retailers, has grown in importance to tobacco companies as other forms of tobacco advertising have been prohibited. 1, 2 Tobacco companies have not disclosed their spend on marketing in the UK, but in the US Point-of-sale marketing accounted for …
Alcohol is an accepted part of our society but there is an increasing burden of harm from its misuse. Alcohol-related crime and disorder costs the tax payer over £7.3 billion per year, workplace costs add up to around £6.4 billion and costs to the NHS around £2.7 billion.1 The Government …
The aim of improving the health of the poorest, fastest is to reduce health inequalities. This lies at the heart of the public health white paper Health Lives, Healthy People (PHWP).1 Health inequalities have been defined as “differences in health status or in the distribution of health determinants between different …
“Health is Global” the United Kingdom’s (UK) Global Health strategy was launched in September 2008 because, in today’s globalised and inter-dependant world, health has become a global issue.1 A recently launched outcomes framework focuses on three areas: global health security; international development; and trade for better health.2 Global health security …
Health protection is defined as “public health activities intended to protect individuals, groups, and populations from infectious diseases, environmental hazards such as chemical contamination, and from radiation”.1 Infectious disease accounts for one in every 50 deaths,2 with rates highest in the first two years of life and amongst the elderly.3 …
The evidence suggests that young people, binge drinkers and heavier drinkers tend to drink cheaper products. Therefore, it is suggested that any increase in price would reduce the amount of alcohol consumed by these groups rather than moderate drinkers 1, 2. Description of the policy The government is proposing to …
The government proposes to continue supporting the provision of needle exchange schemes to reduce harms associated with injecting drug use.1 In particular, young injecting drug users (IDUs) have been found to be at higher risk of acquiring HIV infection.2 Injecting drug use and HIV are also common in prisons.2 Evidence …
“Plain packaging” (also known as generic, standardised or homogenous packaging) means that all logos, graphics, and colours are removed from cigarette packs. Only the brand name of the tobacco company can remain – written in a simple, standard font which would be the same for all brands. The pack itself …