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12/04/2013
Society Of Doctors Calls For Action On Cheap Booze
A society of doctors has said action needs to be taken against cut-price alcohol.
The Irish Society of Gastroenterology called for a 1% levy on alcohol advertising and sponsorship, and to use the money raised to fund an Institute of Alcohol Studies.
The group highlighted what they say is a growing alcohol-related crisis in healthcare, saying the availability of cheap drink in supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol stations has played a big role in the increase in alcohol-related diseases on the island of Ireland and in Britain.
(H/CD)
The Irish Society of Gastroenterology called for a 1% levy on alcohol advertising and sponsorship, and to use the money raised to fund an Institute of Alcohol Studies.
The group highlighted what they say is a growing alcohol-related crisis in healthcare, saying the availability of cheap drink in supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol stations has played a big role in the increase in alcohol-related diseases on the island of Ireland and in Britain.
(H/CD)
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