The WHO European Region has some of the highest levels of alcohol consumption and
correspondingrates of alcohol-related harm in the world. Pricing policies and taxation are …

There is an interest globally in using Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of alcohol to promote
public health. Canada is the only country to have both implemented and evaluated some …

The social costs1 of alcohol misuse are a concern for many governments and there is good
evidence that price is an effective, if not the most effective, instrument in reducing alcohol …

Background Alcohol consumption is associated with a range of health and social harms that
increase with the level of consumption. Policy makers are interested in effective and cost …

This report summarizes the current evidence base for alcohol pricing policies and considers
how this compares to current policies in place across the World Health Organization (‎ WHO)‎ …

A burgeoning body of empirical evidence demonstrates that increases in the price of alcohol
can reduce per capita alcohol consumption and harmful drinking. Taxes on alcohol can be …

Increasing the price of alcohol has been shown to reduce alcoholrelated harm (Babor et al.,
2010). Thus the price of alcohol is a relevant consideration in improving the health of the …

It is most relevant for analysts and decision makers, both inside and outside government,
with interest in the topic of alcohol pricing policy:• The first report presents a summary of data …

Objectives To assess the evidence for price-based alcohol policy interventions to determine
whether minimum unit pricing (MUP) is likely to be effective. Design Systematic review and …

Background Reducing the affordability of alcohol, by increasing its price, is the most effective
strategy for controlling alcohol consumption and reducing harm. Sources of data We review …