State policies targeting alcohol use and obesity could reduce liver disease numbers

The impact of minimum unit pricing on alcohol, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a tax based on alcohol volume was modelled by experts working in 10 sites across Europe. They found these policies had an important impact on liver disease levels.

State policies targeting alcohol use and obesity could reduce the number of people in Europe who develop chronic liver disease or liver cancer by up to 7% before 2030, new international research shows.

The impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol at various rates, a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax, and a tax based on alcohol volume was modelled by scientists and health experts working in 10 sites across Europe.