Why alcohol deserves a health warning

VicHealth Chief Executive Todd Harper says consumer information on alcohol labelling should be a component of a broad strategy to reduce alcohol harms in our community.

Victorians call for health labelling on alcohol products

A survey commissioned by VicHealth has found that 85% of people interviewed support the introduction of labels detailing health information on alcohol products. 

Alcohol policy coalition applauds comprehensive package and encourages Senate to pass alcopops tax

A coalition of health agencies has strongly endorsed the alcohol initiatives agreed to by the Government, Greens and independent Senator Nick Xenophon in exchange for their support for the alcopops bill in the Senate today.

Alcopops target under age drinkers: new research

Research commissioned by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) and the Australian Drug Foundation  has found that 88 percent of respondents either strongly agree (51 percent) or agree (37 percent) that pre-mixed drinks make alcohol more attractive to young people.

VicHealth calls for new health warnings on alcohol products

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) today welcomed the new guidelines on alcohol consumption, and called for mandatory health warnings on all alcohol products to reflect the new advice.

VicHealth chief says RTD tax must stay

According to VicHealth chief, Todd Harper the Federal Government’s RTD tax should stay, despite a Distilled Spirits Industry funded study released today.

VicHealth chief calls for the scrapping of alcohol tax on light beer

In a bid to reduce the harms associated with alcohol consumption the Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Todd Harper, has proposed removing the current excise on beer containing less than 2.7 per cent alcohol by volume – specifically, light beer.

“Don’t be a ‘wide-awake’ drunk” says VicHealth

As many Victorians head once again into the party-time of the AFL Grand Final and the Spring Racing Carnival, the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) urges moderate alcohol consumption and exposes a few common myths.

VicHealth urges calm over lockout trial

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) has called for cool heads to prevail with regard to the State Government’s plan to trial a 2am lockout among some pubs and clubs for just three months.

VicHealth welcomes action on alcohol

VicHealth today welcomed the Victorian Government’s new action plan to address the State’s growing alcohol problem.