Our new guest opinion piece from @EmilJuslin@IOGTNTOMOVEMENT examines industry influence on EU policy re alcohol product labelling.
Illustrates the continuing importance of Ireland's progress on regulations in this space. @roinnslainte @DonnellyStephen
https://t.co/jy7rD4w1bp
Great insights from @EmilJuslin on the alcohol and cancer awareness campaign carried out in Sweden. Swedes are largely unaware of the link between alcohol and cancer. In response, @IOGTNTO launches a vital awareness campaign to bridge this knowledge gap.
https://t.co/0Ya0tLwps6
This is a really significant day for public health in Ireland.
Thanks v much @DonnellyStephen and @roinnslainte for your leadership and dedication of the team in bringing this about.
”How can the EU be a voice for public health?”
Panelists @JytteGuteland @ericcarlin2 @FBEurocare@EmilJuslin are saying that policy advocates need to:
👉🏻 Get alcohol higher on the political agenda.
👉🏻 Sustain Nordic alcohol monopolies (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland).
👉🏻 Make the connection visible between negative economic, health, and social consequences of alcohol use.
👉🏻 Produce concrete policy proposals based on the three best buys (availability, taxation, and marketing).
👉🏻 Recognize the conflicts of interest.
👉🏻 Communicate facts about alcohol-related risks and their wide variety (including themes such as the second hand effects of alcohol, cancer risks, and other diseases).
@Movendi_int@IOGTNTO@EUROCAREBRUSSEL@maikduennbier @KristinSperkova
How Big Alcohol Tried to Stop Ireland’s Alcohol Warning Label Through @EU_Commission
https://t.co/y9yBavi3PB
🚨Big Alcohol interference against Ireland’s health warnings shows the need to protect #alcoholpolicy from industry lobbying, write @EmilJuslin & Lisa Österman.
EU Member States have the right to introduce health policies which safeguard their population’s health. V pleased Ireland can go ahead with health info labelling of alcohol products. Citizens have the right to know risks from alcohol.
Alcohol industry strongly lobbying against evidence-based public health policy. Ireland’s groundbreaking alcohol legislation being closely watched globally. Glad Ireland is standing up for public health. @DonnellyStephen @FrankFeighan
https://t.co/MQobkEOZzw
New report from @IOGTNTO and @Movendi_Int show in numbers the activity of Big Alcohol in the EU.
Alcohol industry and public health policy do not mix. Public health policy should aim to protect the health of citizens, not the profits of harmful industries
#UncorkingBigAlcoholEU
Leaving the #9EAPC with a lot of inspiration and ideas for future alcohol policy work! So glad to be surrounded by colleagues who value people over profit✨ Thanks @EUROCAREBRUSSEL for organizing this conference. Now the work continues back in Brussels! @IOGTNTO
Great discussions w/ even greater people at @WHO_Europe’s SAFER Civil Society Forum & meeting w/ youth organizations talking about a European Region free from harm due to alcohol!
🇪🇺citizens have a right to know both, about the content of #alcohol products, as well as how it affects their #health.
Mandatory labelling for alcoholic beverages should be introduced to allow consumers to make informed choices & protect their health.
🔗https://t.co/cEAbq01Kdm
Every product we consume have labelling requirements, except for the products that cause the most harm to us - it's time to introduce mandatory #alcohol labelling. Read @EmilJuslin (@IOGTNTO) and my opinion piece for
@EPHA_EU 👇
https://t.co/qDgUrvZyND
@CheechWizardX@accentmag @hogsta_domstol @mackmyra@IOGTNTO Reportagets rubrik är "De lobbar för folkhälsan"
Här har du även ett citat av mig från reportaget på samma tema:
"Han invänder inte mot att kallas lobbyist, även om ordet ofta ges en negativ klang."
Skulle säga att det framgår ganska tydligt? :)