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<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Movendi Welcomes Ambitious New WHO-Led Initiative to Raise Pro-Health Taxes and Save Millions of Lives <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

03 Jul 2025

Movendi International

Movendi Welcomes Ambitious New WHO-Led Initiative to Raise Pro-Health Taxes and Save Millions of Lives

Movendi International Partners With Ambitious New WHO-Led 3×35 Initiative to Promote Health and Development For All Through Alcohol and Other Pro-Health TaxesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through health taxes, in a move designed to curb chronic diseases an...

03 Jul 2025

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03 Jul 2025

Movendi International

WHO Launches New Initiative to Raise Pro-Health Taxes and Save Millions of Lives

The World Health Organisation’s new “3 by 35” Initiative urges governments to raise the real prices of alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. Backed by Movendi International and other global partners, the initiative aims to prevent 50 million premature deaths, generate $1 trillion in revenue, and reduce harm from noncommunicable diseases.Evidence from countries like Sri...

03 Jul 2025

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Sweden: Youth Consumes Less Alcohol During Coronavirus Crisis <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

23 Oct 2020

Movendi

Sweden: Youth Consumes Less Alcohol During Coronavirus Crisis

A new survey into alcohol consumption patterns in Sweden has found that youth consumes less alcohol during the Coronavirus crisis.

23 Oct 2020

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23 Oct 2020

Movendi

WHO Europe: Alcohol Fuels Rising Interpersonal Violence During COVID-19

Reports from violence prevention helplines across the WHO European region are indicating rising cases of interpersonal violence during COVID-19. Alcohol fuels this rise in violence as victims are trapped with their abusers during the pandemic. Read more here.

23 Oct 2020

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23 Oct 2020

Movendi

USA: Tidal Wave of Substance Use Disorders Coming

Communities in the United States are facing the formation of a perfect storm of factors driving alcohol and other drug use disorders to higher rates than ever seen before – the so called “triple trouble” of a pandemic, unemployment, and diminished personal and community support services for people affected by substance use problems. Mental health experts are anticipating a steep rise in alco...

23 Oct 2020

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23 Oct 2020

Movendi

Even Low-Dose Alcohol Use Damages Brain

A new study has found even low-dose alcohol use can lead to brain damage in the form of loss of brain volume. These new findings have implications specifically for middle-aged and older people. Read more here.

23 Oct 2020

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23 Oct 2020

Movendi

USA: Alcohol Harm Affects Different Demographic Groups Differently with Women and Minorities Severely Burdened

Alcohol use is affecting different demographic groups differently in the United States. The harm is specifically higher for women and minorities, but even the rich and famous experience severe consequences from alcohol. With the COVID-19 pandemic matters have become even more aggravated with regard to the country’s alcohol problem. &nbsp;

23 Oct 2020

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23 Oct 2020

Movendi

Poland: 2019 Saw Highest Alcohol Use in Three Decades

According to the State Agency for the Prevention of Alcohol-Related Problems (PARPA), alcohol consumption increased by 0.23 litres per capita in 2019 compared to 2018. The increase brought the Polish alcohol consumption to 9.78 litres of pure alcohol per person, the highest it has been since 1993.

23 Oct 2020

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