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latest news & developmentsAlcohol industry still calls the shots
Policies protect profits but they fail to address alcohol’s harmful effects on society.
Vic Health: A global pioneer
Persistence and patience are key factors in successful health promotion.
The role of a health promotion foundation in SA
Contrary to common belief, disease is a rather fluid concept influenced by societal and cultural attitudes that change with time.
Lessons from Thailand
These frequently asked questions about health promotion foundations help SA to learn from the Thai experience.
Rationale for establishing a Health Promotion Foundation
Health promotion is a core function of public health.
Advertising fuels consumption
We need to acknowledge that alcohol advertising does indeed increase drinking.
Alcohol abuse hits SA hard
The burden experienced by South Africa from alcohol abuse affects every aspect of society, not just the abusers, research has found.
The foundation of health care
The opportunity exists for South Africa to develop its own health promotion foundation, built on the examples from across the world.
The economics of alcohol
The alcohol industry makes a substantial contribution to South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Alcohol levy is good for SA’s health
<b>Charles Parry</b> argues the case for a levy on alcohol manufacturing in South Africa.
Alcohol related harm
Abuse of alcohol has a long-term effects on a number of transgenerational determinants of socio-economic development through its effect on parenting.
How would ringfencing work?
Ringfencing monies for specific uses is an established business and even a government practice.
The insidious nature of alcohol
To outsiders she is a successful career woman, but inside she carries physical and mental scars from years of alcohol and prescription drug abuse.
Legal drug wreaking havoc
Alcohol has formed an integral part of human life for many thousands of years.
Brutal legacy of terrible twins
Around the world and across all cultures, drinking and interpersonal violence are inevitably linked.