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Australia: Rising Alcohol Availability Threatens Public Health, Safety and Savings

Australia

23 Oct 2020

Alcohol delivery services in Australia are increasing alcohol availability and failing to meet the basic health standards according to results of a new survey. The results coincide with Australians spending superannuation funds urgently released due to COVID-19 on non-essential goods and services including alcohol. The developments clearly show a perfect storm forming of exploitative alcohol indus...

23 Oct 2020

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Sweden: Alcohol-Free Youth Have Best Mental, Social Health

Sweden

23 Oct 2020

Young people who live alcohol-free feel best, according to a brand new Swedish study. Since 2000, the proportion of youth who consume alcohol in grade 9 has decreased substantially from 81 to 42%. A new C.A.N. study reveals results showing a clear improvement for the social and mental well-being of the group of young people who live free from alcohol. The group was previously in the minority and f...

23 Oct 2020

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Greece: Worrying Numbers of Early Alcohol Use Onset of Children

Greece

23 Oct 2020

A new study by the University of Attica in Greece has found that four in ten adolescents have tried alcohol before the age of 15. These findings show that there is a worrying level of early initiation of alcohol use among Greek children. Nevertheless, alcohol legislation in Greece remains inadequate. &nbsp;

23 Oct 2020

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USA and COVID-19: Alcohol Use Skyrockets during Pandemic

United States of America

23 Oct 2020

A new study published in the JAMA Network Open has found that alcohol use has increased in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic comparative to 2019. Increased alcohol use adds to the already existing heavy alcohol burden in the country and is likely to lead to long-term alcohol harm lasting longer than the pandemic itself.

23 Oct 2020

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Canada and COVID-19: As Alcohol Use Rises, Mental Health Worsens

Canada

23 Oct 2020

The new research survey by Nanos Research was conducted among 1003 Canadians. Respondents were reached via telephone or online randomly between September 30 and October 4 to gather the data. &nbsp;

23 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

Is it sugar or is it the system? Exploring pathways for sustainable food system transitions

Australia

22 Oct 2020

On the 20th of February 2020, The George Institute for Global Heath’s thought leadership program held a forum discussion to explore the Australian sugar system.

22 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

Continuing dialysis in the face of the COVID-19 lockdown

India

22 Oct 2020

Senior Project Manager with The George Institute India Balaji Gummidi describes the joint efforts of the STOP CKDu team to ensure dialysis patients in Andhra Pradesh continue to receive their life-saving treatment during the COVID-19 lockdown. &nbsp;

22 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

Supermarket home brands could be key to lowering salt intakes in Australia

Australia

22 Oct 2020

With the government’s recent release of sodium targets as part of its Healthy Food Partnership reformulation program, new research from The George Institute finds that packaged foods from supermarket retailers were the highest contributors to household sodium purchases. Read the full story by clicking below link.

22 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

Institutional nutrition policies – a missed opportunity for public health?

Australia

22 Oct 2020

With so many Australians consuming food served at publicly-funded institutions - like schools, workplaces and hospitals - on a daily basis, these facilities are well placed to influence healthy eating through good nutrition policy.

22 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

George Institute welcomes alcohol labelling decision but notes a missed opportunity for Health Stars

Australia

22 Oct 2020

The George Institute for Global Health welcomes the decision by Ministers of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministers Forum to improve alcohol labelling but fears the lost opportunity to optimize the health benefits of the Health Star Rating system.

22 Oct 2020

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World Health Organization

Athens protects vulnerable communities during COVID-19

Greece

01 Sep 2020

Athens is one of the oldest recorded cities in the world – with the great Parthenon overlooking the city as a reminder of perseverance and endurance. With age often comes wisdom. As COVID-19 swept across Europe, Greece started implementing nationwide measures to contain the virus, including cancellation of major public gatherings and lock-down measures. The city of Athens followed these measures...

01 Sep 2020

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World Health Organization

WHO Provides NCD Kits to Timor-Leste to Prevent Risk of Comorbidity Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Timor-Leste

22 Jul 2020

WHO has provided Timor-Leste non-communicable diseases (NCD) kits to prevent the additional risk of comorbidity and mortality from NCDs and strengthen essential health services amidst the current global COVID-19 pandemic. Three sets of NCD kits were handed over to the Ministry of Health, Timor-Leste, to enhance the country’s response to COVID-19 as a part of WHO’s efforts to ensure restorat...

22 Jul 2020

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