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Consultation on options for improving information on the labels of alcoholic drinks

Posted: 9 March 2010

The Government launched a public consultation on the 15 February 2010 asking for views on how best to improve unit and health information on the labels of alcoholic drinks. It offers three options to
move forward:

  1. 'do nothing', i.e.continue with the current voluntary agreement
  2. renew and strengthen the self regulatory agreement
  3. introduce a mandatory requirement on labelling.

Copies of the consultation document are available here

The consultation runs until 9 May 2010 and all stakeholders with an interest in alcohol and the labelling of alcoholic
drinks are encouraged to send in there views.

BVHG guidelines: Provision of antiviral services coming soon

Posted: 4 March 2010

The British Viral Hepatitis Group met on Friday 26 February 2010 to discuss the provision of services for patients with chronic viral hepatitis. The aim of the meeting was to discuss and develop guidelines to reduce the mortality from advanced liver disease as a consequence of viral hepatitis.

Clinical experts lead the sessions and interactive workshops. They covered:

  • The hepatitis network
  • The patient pathway
  • Associated support
  • Provision of therapy
  • Community involvement
  • Research, audits and wider engagement
The first draft of the guidelines will be sent out to members in the next two weeks and the guidelines are scheduled to be published by the summer.

 

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