GAPA is a network of non-governmental organisations and people working in public health. Our goal is to reduce alcohol-related harm worldwide by promoting science-based policies independent of commercial interests.https://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mx6znjipsc2gDr Leane Ramsoomar talks about the link between harmful alcohol consumption and gender-based and interpersonal violence n the South African context. She outlines policy interventions to prevent the harmful alcohol consumption that drives violent behavior. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEJc6kIL_Zs06 Oct 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx6znjipsc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mwuwtbewuk2f A World Health Organization early study of new alcohol laws in Latvia found a 27% decline in deaths caused by alcohol in the first 5 months after new policies restricting hours of sale and alcohol promotion, and stopping instant delivery, were implemented. See: https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/28-09-2026-new-alcohol-policy-measures-in-latvia-produce-rapid-public-health-gains02 Oct 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwuwtbewuk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mwnjwnogns2zColleagues at the University of Stirling have developed a new free online course, The Truth About Alcohol & What We Can Do About It. The 4-week course begins on 19 October and is designed for anyone interested in alcohol and public health. Registration is open: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/the-truth-about-alcohol-what-we-can-do-about-it/129 Sep 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnjwnogns2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mwkxq75a3s2lEvent alert! The US Alcohol Policy Alliance will host the screening of a documentary 'DRINK: The Poisoning of America' n Washington D. C. It examines the costs of alcohol and the forces that shape how we understand, market, and consume it. Register: https://www.alcoholpolicyconference.org/event-details/special-screening-drink-the-poisoning-of-america https://it.in28 Sep 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwkxq75a3s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mwdlg26skc2fDoyle and Foley(2026) looked at the interface of alcohol outlet density, license type and area-level deprivation in Ireland to understand the spatial distribution of alcohol availability. They found deprived areas had relatively more pubs and off-licenses. Read: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-026-29490-825 Sep 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdlg26skc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mwaucoqcyk2hWomen in Gugari village in Madhya Pradesh, India have protested against the sale of alcohol and demanded a ban on sales in the village saying alcohol consumption by men in their village led to increased levels of poverty and violence at home. Read here: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/134295875.cmsutm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppsts http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/134295875.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppsts24 Sep 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwaucoqcyk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mw3xewwccc23Centre for Alcohol Studies Thailand posted a clip of a Thai celebrity on the Jimmy Fallon show asking: When alcohol exposure goes global, can national regulations keep up? The Thai Alcoholic Beverage Control Act bans alcohol advertising and marketing. Read here: https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/3322573/lisas-onscreen-drinking-gets-thais-talking-about-booze-law22 Sep 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw3xewwccc23https://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mvrrkkxuzk2pThe Foundation for the Strengthening of Health (FUNSAMEX), Mexican Chamber of Deputies members and health experts, presented findings on the relationship between alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk in Mexico from ESMaestras, a study on women's health in Latin America. See: esmaestras.org https://esmaestras.org/18 Sep 2026 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrrkkxuzk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mvp6nidykc2qSeptember is fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) month. See FASDs research from Australia and New Zealand. People with FASDs often experience problems with behaviour and learning. FASDs can be prevented by improving alcohol policy that raises awareness of risks before pregnancy. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvp6nidykc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mvk4tpupl22iThis ASEAN Alcohol Policy Network study (2000 - 2023) found that high alcohol consumption settings can experience losses of 4.1% GDP per capita. They conclude that weak regulation of alcohol may have a negative impact on economic growth. Read here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772368226001381 [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvk4tpupl22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mva7gcyg222v@econforhealth.bsky.social and RESET Alcohol have just released their first Alcohol Tax Scorecard. See what opportunities they found to decrease alcohol consumption and increase taxes and revenue n 162 countries here: https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/alcohol-tax-scorecard/11 Sep 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mva7gcyg222vhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mv2w7tpei22fNigeria has launched its' National Alcohol Policy with a focus on harm reduction & health promotion; industrial & economic development; multisectoral coordination & governance; & monitoring. Read: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/fg-launches-2026-2030-alcohol-policy-to-curb-health-social-harm/09 Sep 2026 06:34 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2w7tpei22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3muvyrwgotc27Today is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. CDC shares that FASDs occurs when alcohol in the mother's blood passes to the baby including before a woman knows she's pregnant. The Canada FASD Research Network commemorates FASD Awareness Month: https://canfasd.ca/fasd-awareness-month/07 Sep 2026 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muvyrwgotc27https://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3muojgnohq22qThis study of Hispanic/Latino American college students looked at how the interplay of acculturative stress and coping motives are related to alcohol use and negative alcohol-related consequences among these students. Read here: https://www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.15288/jsad.25-0026004 Sep 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muojgnohq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mujtrdqtjc2vNigeria continues to see a backlash from small scale vendors of alcohol in sachets and small bottles under 200ml. Countries need more research on the economic contribution the sale of alcohol in small bottles and sachets actually gives to vendors. Read about protest: https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/retailers-beg-tinubu-nafdac-to-halt-sachet-alcohol-ban-enforcement/02 Sep 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujtrdqtjc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3muejfasdec2jRESET Alcohol & Economics for Health will release their scorecard which evaluates and allocates a score for how countries are taxing alcohol. Evidence shows that increases in alcohol prices to make alcohol less affordable reduces alcohol consumption and harm. Webinar: Thursday 3 September.31 Aug 2026 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muejfasdec2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mu52w36i3c2mGreat message! Everyone needs to know that alcohol can cause health problems for a baby throughout pregnancy, including in the weeks before a woman knows she is pregnant. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu52w36i3c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mu52hh2hq22mListen to Benita speak about her experience of the 'always-present' alcohol in the Australian Outback, and the pressure to drink to 'belong.' Her story is shared on the Sober in the Country website as part of It's #OK2SAYNO to booze campaign. Watch here: www.soberinthecountry.org/our-stories/ https://www.soberinthecountry.org/our-stories/28 Aug 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu52hh2hq22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mtvogqflvc2pPia Nevala Westman from the Nordic Welfare Centre presented 'A Guide to Guidelines', a comparison of national alcohol consumption guidelines across Nordic countries at the NDPHS Expert Group meeting. She notes differences in the country guidelines. Read here: https://nordicwelfare.org/popnad/en/artiklar/a-guide-to-the-guidelines/25 Aug 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvogqflvc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mtlkx23osk2yDr Jurgen Rehm and Sinclair Carr talk here about their updated review published in PubMed, August 2026, 'A review of the relationship between dimensions of alcohol consumption and the burden of disease: 2026 update.' [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlkx23osk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mtgd7oc3e22aEvidence shows that the low price of alcohol increases consumption everywhere. @vitalstrategies.org compared the price of beer and some basic food items in 'The Price is Right: Alcohol vs Essentials' in Brazil today. Beer was the cheapest and most affordable item even when compared to basic foods. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgd7oc3e22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mtbi5x7fsk2sThe Uganda Ministry of Local Government introduced a restriction on the sale of alcohol before 3pm on working days at all drinking spots to reduce early morning drinking. He also banned the sale of alcohol to under 18s. Listen: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MDObuccMON017 Aug 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbi5x7fsk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3msxf7jhqqs2qResearchers went to communities in Malawi and Uganda to find out what happened after these countries banned the sale of alcohol in sachets. Communities shared that while the bans were indeed successful alternative products have since proliferated. Read here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/411016488_You_cannot_travel_one_hundred_metres_without_finding_such_alcohol_community_perspectives_on_the_availability_of_subst13 Aug 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxf7jhqqs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mspxctzl4k2zThe Onward Project On Wellbeing and Adversity’ (TOPOWA) project in Uganda found that ongoing exposure to alcohol marketing influenced alcohol use among young women in informal settlements. This points to a need to develop alcohol counter-marketing strategies. See: https://academic.oup.com/heapro/article/40/1/daaf002/8002179?login=false10 Aug 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspxctzl4k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3msdhimzryk2yThe US Alcohol Policy Conference - AP2026 - 29 September-1 October - is the place to be for advocates, researchers, and public health leaders from across the country who want to advance evidence-based alcohol policy solutions. www.alcoholpolicyconference.org https://www.alcoholpolicyconference.org/05 Aug 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdhimzryk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3ms6kt2a4os2qWHO and The Addis Tax Initiative (ATI) held a workshop in July: Workshop on Health Taxes- country experiences and best practices in policy design and implementation. Alcohol taxes were part of the discussions. See the workshop programme: https://www.addistaxinitiative.net/sites/default/files/resources/Programme%20ATI%20WHO%20Health%20Taxes%20workshop%20%28EN%29.pdf03 Aug 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6kt2a4os2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mrwovabxm22vThe many links between alcohol and HIV and AIDS continues to be studied. As the AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference ends today, listen to Dr Zoe Duby, a Senior Scientist at the Health Systems Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZfmnbsIHu431 Jul 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwovabxm22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mruira7jus2jAlcohol Change UK is hosting their annual online conference in October that will focus on the many different ways that alcohol impacts on people's lives - and how this impacts on the kind of support that should be offered to them. Register to join online:https://alcoholchange.org.uk/30 Jul 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruira7jus2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mrp3fnnldk2jSri Lanka launched the Investment Case on Alcohol Control and the WHO SAFER Technical Package on Monday. Health Minister Mr Jayatissa noted that alcohol-related harm affects public health and imposes social and economic costs on the country Read here: https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/28/govt-launches-new-alcohol-control-strategy-with-who-support/28 Jul 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp3fnnldk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/globalgapa.bsky.social/post/3mrcvdekg6c2tAlert! If you've experienced alcohol related harm, join https://bsky.app/profile/alcoholfocus.bsky.social new Alcohol Action Network. The network will bring together people from across Scotland who have experience of alcohol harm through their own drinking or the drinking of someone close to them to share experiences.23 Jul 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:a22vc2t5klvesit62m4y5uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcvdekg6c2t