Round-Up - The UK's Public Health Responsibility Deal

Here, we bring together our coverage of the introduction this week of the Public Health Responsibility Deal in the UK

Comment - Drinks Companies Take Responsibility for Their Own Destiny

15 March 2011

The Public Health Responsibility Deal, unveiled by the UK government today, underlines its commitment to voluntary company-led measures to tackle alcohol-related problems. However, Ben Cooper believes industry should not see this as a victory in itself. The actions themselves have to deliver.

Comment - Demonising Alcohol - Politics, Not Public Health

15 March 2011

This may be one of the more pointless preachings to the converted I've taken to pen. After all, I'm sure that drinks industry detractors will no doubt read these musings and conclude: “Well, he would say that.”

UK: Public Health Responsibility Deal gets industry thumbs-up

15 March 2011

The UK alcoholic drinks industry has come out in favour of the Government's Public Health Responsibility Deal, which has been announced today (15 March).

UK: Health groups shun alcohol responsibility deal

14 March 2011

The drinks industry in the UK has hit back at claims by key health groups that a Government-brokered deal to reduce alcohol-related harm in the country "is all carrot and no stick".