Category Archives: Health policy

A blow to the Scottish Government’s quest for a minimum alcohol price?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Edinburgh_AoG

By Daniel Kenealy An Advocate-General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) yesterday issued an opinion on the proposal by the Scottish Government to introduce a minimum price per unit (MPU) for alcohol. The entire opinion … Continue reading →

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Steps towards prevention: Scotland and non-communicable diseases

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Edinburgh_AoG

By Joshua Bird In 2011, Scotland’s Christie Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services found that “focussing resources on preventative measures must be a key objective of public service reform.” They called for a fundamental overhaul of those institutions … Continue reading →

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