Implementation of alcohol Minimum Unit Price in Scotland cited by WHO/Europe as a successful example of a Government resisting attempts by commercial actors (in this case Scotch Whisky Association) to prevent health improvement legislation. Also Ireland's alcohol labelling law.

"Alcohol-related illnesses account for one million hospital admissions annually, overwhelming our NHS and frontline services. Added to this, alcohol causes more working years of life lost than the ten most common cancers combined, stifling productivity and economic potential" 👇

1/2 As a member of Alcohol Health Alliance UK we have written to the new Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging him not to leave alcohol behind in Labour’s plans to improve public health and economy, following the King’s Speech on Wednesday.

Tobacco industry watchdog exposetobacco's investigation into Philip Morris International's IQOS product has revealed marketing tactics to hook a new generation on nicotine. Swipe to learn more. #ExposeTobacco

Our sports deserve better than Big Soda's plastic pollution and unhealthy sugary drinks. It's time to #KickBigSodaOutofSport. Let's raise our voices! Add your voice today by signing the petition. kickbigsodaout.org

‘Sir, - I thought we had moved on from using beer as a symbol of Irishness in international relations? Assuming this photo-op was a suggestion by the British hosts, the Irish side should have politely declined this outdated prop.’ Irish Times Letters Diageo GB Diageo Ireland

Adopting a healthy #lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy and a reduction of health care expenditure. Study participants adhering to all 5 #healthy lifestyle behaviors 🏃🏾‍♀️🚭 🥑 🍻exhibited a life gain of 7.13 years and annual #healthcare expenditure reduction of

➡️ Big Soda has no place in sport. ➡️ Sugary drinks have no place in sport. ➡️ Big Soda sports-washing doesn’t erase the harm done by sugary beverages. It’s time to #KickBigSodaOutofSport by signing the petition! kickbigsodaout.org

liezille will be launching her maiden book #Rocklands on Tuesday 6 August in her hometown #CapeTown #psychology #transformationInPaychology #psychobiography

#Rocklands written by liezille offers us a courageous and captivating read and the book is both #inspired and #inspiring says #ProfNormanDuncan - launch of her book takes place on Tuesday 6 August at Stellenbosch Business School IsJyOpit?

Earlier today liezille was talking to CapeTalk on 567AM’s Clarence Ford about her book #Rocklands

“When I first read the manuscript - #Rocklands. I was excited and disturbed in equal measure” - Prof Jonathan Jansen Jonathan Jansen liezille UWC Stellenbosch University African Minds Rhodes University Stanford University Howard University SAMRC HSRC.ac.za

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Thank you African Minds for bringing #truth to #power for #Academics and helping to shape minds RhodesResearch HSRC Press UWC liezille Kgethi Phakeng, PhD(Wits); Hon DSc (UBristol)

What an amazing time with liezille Jonathan Jansen at Stellenbosch Business School as #Rocklands (her book is launched) #resilience

Alcohol labelling is leaving people in the dark. The current system of self-regulation doesn’t work and people want to see more information on products. Allan from Sunderland spent 30 years drinking and reflects on what he thinks people need to know.🔽