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Bar owners criticise campaign brewing group s campaign (7 June 2013)
Bar and café owners are furious at a new ‘buy one-get one free’ promotional campaign launched by brewing group Grolsch, NOS-television reports on Friday. More >>
Conference for health professionals on alcoholic liver diseases (26 April 2013)
On November 21, 2013, the Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy STAP organizes (in partnership with the Reinout Pfeiffer Alcohol and Health Knowledge Centre) the (inter)national conference "Prevention and treatment of alcoholic liver diseases". The meeting, which will be held in Utrecht, is sponsored by the European Association for the Study of the Liver. More >>
Research into failing alcohol marketing regulations affects policy (23 April 2013)
Dutch Secretary of Health Martin van Rijn will soon start discussions with the Ministry of Education about how young people between 12-18 years can be better protected from the influence of alcohol advertisements on TV. In this pursuit, the Secretary said he will look into various instruments, such as self-regulation, a media guide and adapting the current time ban. More >>
Time restrictions on alcohol advertising did not reduce teenage exposure (27 March 2013)
The Netherlands introduced in 2009 time restrictions on alcohol ad aired on television and radio. These restrictions are likely to reduce advertising exposure to the youngest viewers while increasing exposure for the high-risk teenage population. More >>
Alcohol use advice during pregnancy (5 March 2013)
The advice Dutch midwives give about alcohol consumption in pregnancy requires improvement. Especially with regard to screening, knowledge about mechanisms and consequences of antenatal alcohol use and the involvement of the partners in alcohol advice during pregnancy. More >>
Purchasing ban alcohol and tobacco for under-18s from next year: minister (1 March 2013)
Bans on the sale of alcohol and of tobacco products to the under-18s should be introduced together from the beginning of next year, junior health minister Martin van Rijn has told parliament. By taking both steps at the same time, the message will be clearer and officials can launch a joint information campaign targeting local councils, bars and cafes and sports clubs, the minister said. More >>