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Thursday, February 1, 2007

EPHA Newsletter - *UPDATED* The ’Alcohol Strategy’: a missed opportunity to protect health?




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*UPDATED* The ’Alcohol Strategy’: a missed opportunity to protect health?





*UPDATED with the Conclusions of the Council of Health Ministers - 01 12 2006.*


On the 25 October 2006, the European Commission unveils the EU Strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm - a very disappointing text for health NGOs which hoped for a stronger commitment from EU officials.

The main themes
While the paper makes clear that the European Commission do not intend to develop EU legislation in the field of the prevention of alcohol related harm, the European (read more ...)
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