New alcohol body ‘will not protect children’

DOCTORS have accused the Government of putting the interests of the drinks industry ahead of public health by letting it police itself.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2005 - 00:00
Evelyn Ring

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) claims the new Alcohol Marketing Monitoring Body, launched yesterday by Tánaiste and Health Minister Mary Harney, will not be enough to protect Irish children from alcohol marketing.

The new body has been established to ensure that a voluntary code of conduct on advertising already in place this year is implemented.

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