Background In this paper, we describe an analysis of alcohol policy initiatives sponsored by
alcohol producer SABMiller and the International Center on Alcohol Policies, an alcohol …

Background Implementation of effective policies to reduce harmful alcohol consumption
requires both a good understanding of the policy development process and which strategies …

Abstract Issues Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) has long been characterised as a region with
weak alcohol policies, high proportions of abstainers and heavy episodic drinkers (among …

This paper focuses on alcohol intervention strategies likely to be effective in a country like
South Africa. It begins with an appraisal of the latest data on the burden of harm associated …

Alcohol consumption and alcohol-attributable burden of disease in Africa are expected to
rise in the near future, yet. increasing alcohol-related harm receives little attention from …

Alcohol was the cause of nearly five million deaths globally in 2010, an increase of over one
million deaths recorded ten years earlier. It was the leading risk factor for disease in …

Aims To describe the penetration and expansion of the global alcohol industry into the A
frican region, as a context for exploring the implications for public health. Methods Source …

Abstract Aims According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the total amount of
alcohol consumed in the African region is expected to increase due to the growth of new …

There has been a remarkable increase in the attention paid to the alcohol industry by those
working in the public health field in recent years, as illustrated by the meeting of which this …

Background Harmful alcohol use is a modifiable risk factor contributing to the increasing
burden of non-communicable diseases and deaths and the implementation of policies …