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Campaigners call for minimum alcohol price to be introduced in UK

Health experts write letter to Guardian urging government to follow Wales by embracing policy in attempt to reduce deaths

The UK government should follow Wales and introduce minimum unit alcohol pricing to reduce harm and the economic cost of abuse, health professionals and campaigners have said.

On Monday the Welsh government announced plans to follow the lead set by Scotland in 2012 for a minimum unit price of alcohol, although it has yet to be introduced north of the border because of legal challenges.

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Continue reading... October 25, 2017 at 05:06PM

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