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Two thirds of Scots think Holyrood could do more to help improve health – poll

Two out of three adults north of the border think the Scottish Government should be doing more to improve public health, a poll has suggested. The survey also revealed most Scots supported banning advertising of all tobacco and nicotine products, ...

08 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Holyrood backs 30% hike in Scotland’s minimum unit price for alcohol

An increase in the minimum price for alcohol has been approved by MSPs despite concerns from the Conservatives that the policy has not been a “slam dunk success”. MSPs backed by 88 votes to 28 Scottish Government plans to hike the minimum unit ...

17 Apr 2024 at 18:47

Scotland

Government urged to tackle Scotland’s ‘alcohol emergency’ as deaths rise

Campaigners have demanded action to tackle Scotland’s continuing “alcohol emergency” as new figures showed the rate of drink-related deaths is still the highest in the UK. Alcohol Focus Scotland warned that Scotland’s “already overstretched ...

22 Apr 2024 at 15:16

Scotland

Restrict alcohol advertising in Scotland to improve health, say experts

A group of experts have called for restrictions to be placed on alcohol marketing in a bid to improve health in Scotland. A report from Alcohol Focus Scotland and a group of international experts have said the high visibility of alcohol ...

28 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland reach 15-year high

The number of alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland has reached a 15-year high, the latest official figures show. There were 1,277 deaths from conditions wholly caused by alcohol recorded in 2023, compared to 1,276 the year before, the ...

05 Feb 2025 at 13:42

Scotland

Ending football drink ban could bring increased risk over safety, report warns

Allowing alcohol to be sold to fans at football grounds would bring an “increased risk” in relation to safety and public disorder – while there is “uncertainty” over whether clubs would make a profit, a report has found. Research by ...

11 Mar 2025 at 13:59

Scotland

Swinney urged to act in bid to reverse near-record alcohol deaths

More than 70 organisations have joined forces to call on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to tackle the near-record high number of alcohol deaths. The group, which includes charities, doctors’ organisations and others, ...

01 May 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Minimum unit pricing has had positive impact but not for poor alcoholics – study

Minimum unit pricing (MUP) has reduced alcohol deaths by 13.4% since its introduction despite limited evidence of reducing consumption among low income alcoholics, a report has said. The 50p minimum charge placed on each unit of ...

27 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Yousaf backs campaign to reduce children’s exposure to alcohol advertising

Humza Yousaf has backed a campaign to reduce children’s exposure to alcohol advertising. The First Minister said children are showing a high level of awareness of alcohol brands, as he spoke in support of a campaign from ...

13 Dec 2023 at 12:30

Scotland

Poorest six times more likely to die from alcohol, figures show

People in Scotland’s most deprived areas are six times more likely to die from alcohol than the most well-off, new figures show. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland (PHS) on Tuesday standardised the rate of ...

24 Jun 2025 at 15:35

Scotland

Urgent action needed to tackle alcohol emergency, ministers warned

The Scottish Government has been told it must take urgent action to tackle Scotland’s “alcohol emergency”. In a letter to the Health Secretary, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and Alcohol Focus ...

02 Feb 2025 at 00:01

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