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Monday, May 13, 2013

Editorial - Why South Africa's proposed advertising ban matters



Because of the high numbers of abstainers in many African countries, South Africa's proposed ban on alcohol advertising is an appropriate response, in combination with other evidence-based measures, in a region where alcohol is the leading cause of death and disability, and where alcohol companies are investing billions of dollars to increase consumption of their products.   > > > >   Read More