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Alcohol: global health's blind spot

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Non-communicable diseases constitute more than 72% of annual global deaths and are now rightfully receiving increased attention in the global health agenda. However, one of the primary risk factors for non-communicable diseases continues to be neglected: alcohol. Although the alcohol industry uses sophisticated public relations campaigns to maintain this near invisibility within the health agenda, the global health community is also culpable. Global health policy makers do not appreciate the evidence on alcohol, identify and confront interference from the alcohol industry, or prioritise resources, policies, and programmes for alcohol control.

Source: The Lancet Global Health

DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30008-5

Authors: Robert Marten, Gianna Gayle Herrera Amul, Sally Casswell

Institutions: University of London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, National University of Singapore, Massey University

Language: English

Topic: Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000