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Alcohol policy reform in Australia: what can we learn from the evidence?

2010; Wiley; Volume: 192; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03589.x

1326-5377

Christopher M. Doran, Wayne Hall, Anthony Shakeshaft, Theo Vos, Linda Cobiac,

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Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume 192, Issue 8 p. 468-470 For debate Alcohol policy reform in Australia: what can we learn from the evidence? Christopher M Doran PhD, Corresponding Author Christopher M Doran PhD Associate Professor in Health Economics c.doran@unsw.edu.au National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.Correspondence: c.doran@unsw.edu.auSearch for more papers by this authorWayne D Hall PhD, Wayne D Hall PhD NHMRC Australia Fellow and Professor of Public Health Policy School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.Search for more papers by this authorAnthony P Shakeshaft PhD, Anthony P Shakeshaft PhD Division Head, Research Sax Institute, Sydney, NSW.Search for more papers by this authorTheo Vos MSc, PhD, Theo Vos MSc, PhD Professor of Public Health and Evidence-based Policy School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.Search for more papers by this authorLinda J Cobiac BEng, MEngSc, MPhil, Linda J Cobiac BEng, MEngSc, MPhil Research Officer School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.Search for more papers by this author Christopher M Doran PhD, Corresponding Author Christopher M Doran PhD Associate Professor in Health Economics c.doran@unsw.edu.au National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.Correspondence: c.doran@unsw.edu.auSearch for more papers by this authorWayne D Hall PhD, Wayne D Hall PhD NHMRC Australia Fellow and Professor of Public Health Policy School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.Search for more papers by this authorAnthony P Shakeshaft PhD, Anthony P Shakeshaft PhD Division Head, Research Sax Institute, Sydney, NSW.Search for more papers by this authorTheo Vos MSc, PhD, Theo Vos MSc, PhD Professor of Public Health and Evidence-based Policy School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.Search for more papers by this authorLinda J Cobiac BEng, MEngSc, MPhil, Linda J Cobiac BEng, MEngSc, MPhil Research Officer School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.Search for more papers by this author First published: 19 April 2010 https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03589.xCitations: 30Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor contributing to the burden of disease in Australia. The National Preventative Health Taskforce recommends the long-term goal of reshaping Australia's drinking culture to produce healthier and safer outcomes. A study of the cost-effectiveness of interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm in Australia suggests that policymakers could achieve over 10 times the health gain if they reallocated the current level of investment. The optimal package of interventions identified in the study comprises, in order of cost-effectiveness, volumetric taxation, advertising bans, an increase in the minimum legal drinking age to 21 years, brief intervention by primary care practitioners, licensing controls, a drink-driving mass media campaign, and random breath testing. Australia has a window of opportunity to significantly expand activities to reduce alcohol-related harm. It is important that federal and state governments take this opportunity to reform alcohol policy in Australia. Citing Literature Volume192, Issue8April 2010Pages 468-470 RelatedInformation