VAST Ghana rejects alcohol tax cut proposal over public health concerns – Zed Multimedia
By Praisebell Rosemond Larbi The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST Ghana),| Zed Multimedia
By Praisebell Rosemond Larbi The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST Ghana),| Zed Multimedia
This article explores how countries are addressing cancer risks due to alcohol by highlighting effective strategies and the challenges they face. Which countries have - or will have - effective warning labels, which countries have state-of-the-art low-risk alcohol use guidelines, and are there public awareness efforts on alcohol and cancer? In addition to these questions, the article also exposes how the alcohol industry works to keep people in the dark about the alcohol and cancer link and...| Movendi International
What makes an advocacy campaign for alcohol excise tax increases successful? In this opinion column, Labram shares his first hand experiences and insights into how civil society in Ghana was able to overcome heavy alcohol industry opposition and succeeded in persuading and supporting law makers to improve alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks taxes. What were the concrete challenges? How did they work? What did they learn and what are the next steps? Labram provides compelling answers to all th...| Movendi International
