The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe has released the sixth edition of the EVID-ACTION Newsletter, sharing updates on critical developments in alcohol control policies across the region. Highlights include new reports on Nordic alcohol monopolies and alcohol health warning labels, a meta-analysis on the link between alcohol and female breast cancer, and the expansion of the Youth Alcohol Network. The newsletter also features insights from recent multi-stakeholder events, including a symposium in Copenhagen and a parliamentary debate in Lithuania.
This edition emphasizes the power of evidence-based strategies in reducing alcohol-related harm and celebrates progress made under the EVID-ACTION initiative. It includes calls for research paper submissions, media coverage highlights, and details about upcoming activities such as webinars and international congresses.