Alcohol Health Alliance UK

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Bowel cancer is the 2nd most common cause of cancer death in the UK. Alcohol increases cancer risk but most people don't know it.
Alcohol and Cancer: Let's talk
Between April 2023 and March 2025, alcohol was a factor in almost one out of every five complaints investigated.
“Based on the existing evidence, minimum unit pricing (MUP) would likely be the most impactful measure the government could take to reduce alcohol-related health harms from excessive consumption.” - Council for Science and Technology
Does alcohol-free = risk free?
Professor Sir Ian Gilmore said "We have the evidence, and we know the solutions. Now is the moment to show that we value human lives over profit. Without bold, decisive action, these preventable deaths will continue to climb."