Dear Dr. Tedros, The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to communities around the world. Although the pandemic has heavily impacted our companies, and even more so our customers running hospitality premises, we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting ...
Read MoreNew research shows closure of hospitality caused decline in Brits’ mental health One in three U.K. adults (34%) say their own social and mental wellbeing has been negatively impacted by the closure of pubs and other hospitality settings, with adults under ...
Read MoreNew statistics produced by one of the world’s leading studies assessing the burden of disease (Global Burden of Disease) and the World Health Organization show that alcohol-related harms are decreasing across Europe, with International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) members* ...
Read More20% drop in alcohol-attributable deaths underscores progress but highlights need for continued action Most countries on-track to meet 2030 targets Wednesday 17 September 2025 – Today, the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) publishes its Progress Report: Alcohol Consumption and ...
Read MoreThe CE Os of IARD’s 12 member companies – the world’s leading beer, wine, and spirits producers – wrote to Dr. Tedros, Director-General of the World Health Organization, to reiterate their commitment to supporting public health goals. Dear Dr. Tedros, The ...
Read MoreThis Health Review focuses on cancer sites associated with alcohol consumption as identified by the World Cancer Research Foundation and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Due to the limited availability of national cancer statistics in many countries, U.S. ...
Read MoreOverview, purpose, scope, and guiding principles for the IARD Data Sharing Portal. This portal is designed to improve access to private-sector data on alcohol for researchers and public health auth...
Read MoreTwo-thirds (66%) of adults surveyed in 10 countries around the world say the closure of cafès, bars, and restaurants negatively impacted on the social and mental wellbeing of the general population Almost half (45%) say their own social and mental wellbeing ...
Read MoreNew data show that adults are rejecting guilt this festive period amid appreciation of moderation over absolutes Tuesday 25 November: As the festive season gets underway, new attitudinal research of more than 2,000 adults conducted by the International Alliance for ...
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