BMA spells out threat of industry influence

Government partnerships with tobacco, alcohol and food industries to tackle public health problems are ‘a fundamental conflict of interest’, the BMA has warned.

In evidence to the Lords science and technology select committee inquiry on behaviour change, the BMA argues that policies to control the supply of alcohol and tobacco are needed to reduce the harm they cause, and that ‘nudging’ consumers will have little effect on its own.  > > > >  Read More