New Rules for Alcohol Advertising
Tough new rules on TV advertising of alcohol came into effect in the UK on 1 January 2005. Some health campaigners feel that the new rules do not go far enough - last year the British Medical Association called for a total ban on all advertising of alcohol, starting with television.
Recent policy positions adopted by The Society mark out a different approach. "We believe in evidence-based policymaking" says Alastair McCapra, The Society's Head of Communications, "and the BMA's present position is not well-supported by the evidence we have."
The new regulations came out of a consultation process which The Society took part in last year. The consultation was run by Ofcom …
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Publication information:
Article title: New Rules for Alcohol Advertising.
Contributors: Not available.
Journal title: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health.
Volume: 125.
Issue: 1
Publication date: January 2005.
Page number: 5.
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