Does the alcohol industry have too much power in influencing health policy?

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Does the alcohol industry have too much power in influencing health policy?

Does the alcohol industry have too much power in influencing health policy? Today a number of global experts will join the Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network in launching a new initiative designed to challenge and resist the growing influence and impact that the alcohol industry is having on health and wellbeing. Paula Leonard, National Lead for Community Action on Alcohol-based in the alcohol forum joined Shane on the show. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Does the alcohol industry have too much power in influencing health policy?