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Down the road to deregulation

L Chenet1, M McKee

  • 1European Centre on Health of Societies in Transition, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.

Alcohol and Alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
|August 27, 1998
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International pressure mounts to deregulate alcohol markets, but deregulation fails to prevent increased alcohol consumption and related health problems. Public health consequences must be prioritized over free trade promotion for this commodity.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • International Trade Law

Background:

  • International trade agreements and legal rulings increasingly pressure countries to deregulate alcohol markets.
  • The alcohol industry actively promotes increased consumption, posing public health challenges.
  • Alcohol is a significant contributor to premature mortality globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the public health implications of alcohol market deregulation in the context of international trade.
  • To highlight the conflict between free trade principles and public health protection regarding alcohol.
  • To advocate for the consideration of alcohol's health consequences in trade policy debates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a preliminary ruling by the European Court of Justice regarding the Swedish state alcohol monopoly.

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  • Review of international trends in alcohol market deregulation.
  • Examination of the relationship between deregulation, alcohol industry practices, and public health outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Deregulation of alcohol markets has not curbed industry-driven increases in consumption.
    • Countries pursuing deregulation are experiencing a rise in alcohol-related health problems.
    • International trade debates often neglect the significant public health impact of alcohol.

    Conclusions:

    • The deregulation of alcohol markets, driven by trade liberalization, poses substantial risks to public health.
    • Public health considerations, particularly concerning alcohol-related mortality, must be integrated into international trade policy.
    • A balanced approach is needed to reconcile free trade objectives with the imperative of protecting public health from alcohol-related harm.