BBC in alliance with anti-alcohol group
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 
A new lobby group has been set up to spearhead a major drive against alcohol. Headed by the Royal College of Physicians (which founded ASH in 1971), the Alcohol Health Alliance will comprise 21 bodies, including Alcohol Concern, Action on Addiction, the Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Nursing, and the Royal College of Surgeons.
The alliance is expected to call for a 10 per cent increase in alcohol taxation and government regulation of the drinks industry, including health warnings on alcohol advertising and other promotions.
According to one report, "The alliance plans a launch in late October or early November in conjunction with a BBC survey looking at the availability and use of services for those suffering from alcohol-related illnesses."
In conjunction with the BBC? Just fancy that! Story HERE.
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