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    What is the current alcohol labelling practice in the WHO European Region and what are barriers and facilitators to development and implementation of alcohol labelling policy?

    The WHO European Region has the highest levels of alcohol consumption per capita in the world, yet alcohol labelling, a WHO-recommended practice that provides consumer information on the ingredients, nutritional values and harms of alcohol, is not mandatory. This report synthesizes evidence on alcohol la...

    Efecto de los impuestos al alcohol: reporte breve de evidencia
    Effect of alcohol taxes: brief report of evidence

    ANTECEDENTES Y OBJETIVO Considerando que el consumo excesivo de alcohol provoca daños a la salud y potenciales daños al entorno de los bebedores, los gobiernos han aplicado impuestos y políticas de precios de manera de persuadir su consumo. Se ha demostrado que el precio es un factor principal que inf...

    What are the most effective and cost-effective interventions in alcohol control?

    Europe plays a significant role in the production, trade and consumption of alcoholic beverages; it also carries a heavy social and economic burden of alcohol-related problems. Alcohol consumption is estimated to be responsible for about 10% of the total disease burden, increasing the risk of liver cirrh...