@kettilbruunsociety.bsky.social is hosting the51st Annual Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society (KBS) for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol in Lithuania from 1-5 Jun 2026. KBS attendees share alcohol research, policy and advocacy experience from a wide range of sectors.

On #WorldNoTobaccoDay, WAAPA calls for stronger global action on alcohol control to protect public health and future generations. #WorldNoTobaccoDay2026 #PreventingAlcoholHarmInWestAfrica @globalgapa.bsky.social @who.int

About 58 % of respondents to Finnish Institute for Health & Welfare survey support maintaining the current retail alcohol system which ensures that alcohol drinks with >8 vol % can only be sold through state-controlled retailer, Alko. See K. Raitasalo discuss here: nordicwelfare.org/popnad/en/ar...

Why youth voices should be more involved in future alcohol policy conferences. In our latest podcast we discussed the 2026 Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Brazil with Laura Cury & Emma Thompson. @globalgapa.bsky.social 🎙️Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gett...

India’s Competition Commission is investigating French multinational Pernod Ricard over alleged exclusive agreements signed with retailers for dedicated shelf space for its brands. The Commission has raised concerns about this limiting consumer choice Read here: www.reuters.com/world/india-...

Centre for Alcohol Studies in Thailand & South East Asia Alcohol Policy Alliance (SEAAPA) member, hosted a regional conference on alcohol policy. SEAAPA is a network of civil society organizations promoting science- based alcohol policies to reduce alcohol-related harm. See: cas.or.th/content?id=6

The Soccer World Cup starts in June. Some policy makers' propose an increase in hours of alcohol sales in Norway during the event. The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy network reported resistance from nearly every health and labor organization. See here: onefootball.com/en/news/norw...

WHO commissioned a study into the impact of policies on men, women and other gender groups: 1)restricting alcohol marketing and sponsorship, 2)increasing taxes on alcohol and 3)reducing alcohol availability. Prof Carol Emslie shares her thoughts on their findings: www.shaap.org.uk/the-alcohol-...

Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance lobbied the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development on alcohol tax policy. Their wants include that the tax base include all commercially produced alcoholic beverages and inflation-adjusted excise duty.:https://www.uapa.or.ug/#

Alcohol research often focuses on heavy drinkers . This paper by Durazzo et al (2026) found that even low alcohol consumption may negatively affect the human brain with increasing age. Read the article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Laura Cury (ACT Health Promotion, Brazil) and Emma Thompson (IAS and Univ of Edinburgh) share their reflections on the advocacy wins, alliance building and research sharing opportunities that the Global Alcohol Policy Conference allows for #GAPC2026. Listen here: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gett...

@aha-uk.bsky.social has shared the blog of a lived experience campaigner and advocate who recounts her family's experience of alcoholism. She points out that delivery apps make alcohol terrifyingly accessible for drinkers. Read her blog here: ahauk.org/alcohol-harm...

The European Association for the Study of the Liver and @thelancet.com have called on European governments to impose higher taxes on alcohol and unhealthy food so that they cover the high costs that liver diseases place on health services, the criminal justice system and social services.

ACT Promoção da Saúde reported that about 35% of femicide cases in the state of São Paulo are related to alcohol use. The Sou da Paz Institute carried out the study with their support. Read here: actbr.org.br/releases/um-...

@polathep.bsky.social et al (Feb, 2026) report on the 4th Study of the ASEAN Alcohol Policy Project 'Alcohol Policies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Region'. Alcohol-attributable deaths increased following increase in alcohol consumption. Read: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

The Alcohol Harms the Family is a national campaign launched last week in the Philippines by health advocates and lawmakers. They report 47 Filipino deaths from alcohol daily and called for an increase in taxes to reduce consumption and prevent harm. Read: www.sintaxcoalition.com/post/advocat...

The US Alcohol Policy Alliance, GAPA alliance partner will host the Alcohol Policy Conference from 29 September 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, with the theme “Looking Ahead Together: Advancing Alcohol Policy in a Changing World” AP2026: Abstracts due Friday, April 24. www.alcoholpolicyconference.org

Sri Lanka's Alcohol Drug & Information Centre released a fact sheet on alcohol taxation trends. It shows that a 20% increase in alcohol tax in 2023 led to a 8.3 million litre drop in sales & an increase of Rs 11.6 billion in government revenue. Read:https://adicsrilanka.org/facts-on-alcohol/

Vietnam adopted a comprehensive Alcohol Harm Prevention Law in 2019, and alcohol excise tax reform in 2025. Road accidents dropped by 50%. Read here: movendi.ngo/newsletters/...

Attention #GAPC2026 attendees! ICARA will be co-hosting an interactive workshop with ARSUA tomorrow, 10 April, 11am-12:30pm - Session 4E1 - where we will explore real-world examples of research-to-policy translation. See you there! #AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth @globalgapa.bsky.social

@waapaalliance.bsky.social, the West African Alcohol Policy alliance is at #GAPC2026 sharing progress, activities and experience in the region from country partners.

The South East Asia Alcohol Policy Alliance is at #GAPC2026 Follow speakers from the region to learn from their activities and policies.

#CHASE-SA shares evidence from South Africa at #GAPC2026 in Rio. Don't miss it!

Looking forward to hearing from you at #GAPC2026 @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social !

Important grant opportunity for alcohol researchers from @ias.org.uk opens on Monday 20 April.

Great opportunity to hear about research and strategies from the Global South at this @icara-atod.bsky.social and ARSUA session at #GAPC 2026 tomorrow, 10 April.

#GAPC2026 Side-events www.gapc2026.org/home.html 1. Indigenous and First Nation People. 2. Managing conflicts of interest, tackling commercial determinants of alcohol. 3. RESET Alcohol Policy Initiative to increase alcohol taxes @globalgapa.bsky.social @acords.bsky.social @vitalstrategies.org

Looks like a number of valuable sessions at #GAPC2026 next week. Join @vitalstrategies.org there!

In this Situational Analysis of Alcohol Consumption in Benin, the Beninese Alliance for Alcohol Control Policies reports that alcohol is widely available and sold in supermarkets, restaurants, gas stations and around schools and hospitals. Read here: waapalliance.org/wp-content/u...

Speakers, delegates, researchers and co-hosts are geared up to exchange ideas and experiences next week at #GAPC2026, where global leaders in alcohol policy meet to learn, share and build this movement. See the speakers here: www.gapc2026.org/home.html

Sierra Leone Alcohol PolicyAlliance,@waapaalliance.bsky.social member released a Civil Society Shadow Report on implementation of the Global Alcohol Action Plan. Progress seen in the Alcohol Control Technical Working Group (ACTWG) and National Alcohol Policy . Read: waapalliance.org/wp-content/u...

Children are most influenced by their parents' drinking behaviour from 15 to 17. This was found in a study which used nationally representative data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey which tracked people over time. Read: theconversation.com/is-it-ok-to-...

Sierra Leone Alcohol Policy Alliance released a civil society report on implementation of the Global Alcohol Action Plan (GAAP). See :https://waapalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CSO-Alternative-Report-on-GAAP-Sierra-Leone.pdf

Well explained film from Institute Of Alcohol Studies on why alcohol companies target potential drinkers in the global south, which still has large numbers of non-drinkers in many countries. Health and social harm like gender-based violence, increased crime & increased financial costs often follow.

Interesting discussion on alcohol and elections being hosted by GAPA alliance partner Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance. Keen to hear their perspective and learn what the experience of other alcohol policy alliance partners are. Diarise for tomorrow 11 March! @waapaalliance.bsky.social; www.uapa.or.ug

#GAPC2026 plenaries focus on: 1. Commercial Determinants of Inequity: reducing inequity by reducing alcohol harm 2. Regulating Digital Marketing of alcohol 3. Regulating availability 4. Success stories: New Initiatives in promoting impactful policies Be there -10 April 2026, side events on 7th

Well done, Asia Pacific Alcohol Policy Alliance Secretary @giannagayle.bsky.social and FORUT colleagues, for raising concerns with the Norwegian National Bank Investment Management about their investment in the alcohol sector. Investors must focus on the cost of alcohol harm not just the profits.

Great campaign to stop advertising of harmful products, including alcohol by Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), Australia. Alcohol marketing has been shown to encourage consumption, especially among young people and heavy drinkers. giveusanadbreak.org.au

The Malta government launched the National Alcohol Policy 2026–2031 last week. The policy integrates WHO “Best Buys” such as: * Restrictions on alcohol marketing * Penalties for sales to minors * Designation of alcohol-free zones in public spaces See: timesofmalta.com/article/new-...

CHASE-SA Research Project shared this opinion piece examining how, as alcohol consumption declines in parts of Europe, alcohol companies increasingly focus on African markets, where regulatory environments are less stringent and markets are growing. www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/...

Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance is a conversation on social norms around alcohol and how these can be changed to reduce harmful behaviour. 63.7% of Ugandans abstain from alcohol but among those who drank, 56.9% reported heavy episodic drinking (WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health, 2018.)

#GAPC2026 is a space to have discussions away from the alcohol industry. 3 side events on 7 April 2026: 1.Indigenous and First Nation Peoples pre-event 2. Managing conflicts of interest, tackling commercial determinants of alcohol harm. 3. Strengthening early career researchers in the Global South.

The Ghana Alcohol Policy Alliance, member of West African Alcohol Policy Alliance (WAAPA) released a civil society Shadow Report reviewing implementation of the ‘Framework for Implementing the Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022–2030 in the WHO African Region’.Read: waapalliance.org/wp-content/u...

✨Alkoholpolitik is an Initiative for the protection of children and young people from alcohol and nicotine. The next Recovery Walk will take place on September 12, 2026 in Düsseldorf. We'll be taking to the streets together again – for recovery, visibility, and against the stigma around addiction.

The True Cost of Alcohol campaign of SAAPA South Africa, GAPA alliance member, will march together with their partners to parliament tomorrow, 18 February 2026, to call for an increase in excise taxes on alcohol to reduce consumption and health and social costs. See here: truecostofalcohol.africa

Diarise this event co-hosted by the Ugandan Alcohol Policy Alliance, 'Deconstructing Socal Norms around Alcohol in Uganda' which looks at how social norms normalise alcohol use and how to change this. Ugandans drink 12.2 liters of alcohol per person annually (World Health Statistics 2023 Report).

#GAPC2026 early bird registration extended to 15 February 2026. Register now to get a discounted fee. #GAPC2026 in Brazil, 8-10 April 2026, side events on 7 April 2026. Conference theme: Public Health and the commercial determinants of alcohol harm: responses from governments and civil society.

#GAPC2026 is co-hosted by the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance, ACT Brazil, Vital Strategies, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice and Public Security and Brazilian Association for the Study of Alcohol and Other Drugs (ABEAD). Theme: Public health and the commercial determinants of alcohol harm

Detailed, up-to-date resource from Movendi, 'Alcohol Issues Special Edition Newsletter' for World Cancer Day. Country experiences are used to discuss alcohol policy, cancer science, the need for public awareness about the alcohol-cancer link and more. See here: movendi.ngo/newsletters/...

ACT Brazil, #GAPC co-host, has produced a series of four short audio clips about tax reform and the importance of selective taxation on cigarettes, alcohol, and ultra-processed foods. The content is available on Spotify in the playlist “ACT - Promoting Health." Higher alcohol taxes reduces drinking.