Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) has published a report of their seminar in Brussels on 5th September 2014 which provided an opportunity to discuss and explore Scotland's innovative Alcohol Policies including Minimum Unit Pricing.
Scottish health professions joined with around 80 European colleagues and industry representatives to challenge the continued obstruction by global alcohol producers to Minimum Unit Pricing.
Speakers included:
- Dr. Peter Rice, Chair, SHAAP
- Professor Nick Sheron, Royal College of Physicians’ Representative to EU Alcohol and Health Forum
- Donald Henderson, Head of Public Health Policy, Scottish Government
- Paul Waterson, Chief Executive, Scottish Licensed Trade Association
- Paul Bartlett, Group Marketing Director, C&C Group
- Dr. Roberto Bertollini, WHO Representative to the European Union and Chief Scientist
To read a full account of proceedings click here
For more information on SHAAP please visit the website www.shaap.org.uk
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