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<p>Public Health England published an evidence review on the public health impact
of alcohol and the effectiveness of policies for reducing alcohol-related harm in
December 2016. The review concluded that reducing the affordability of alcohol is
the most effective way of reducing alcohol harm and targeted pricing measures are
particularly effective at reducing harm in those groups most at risk. The review also
found that targeting price increases at the cheapest alcohol is very effective and
cost-effective and is able to substantially reduce harm in heavy drinkers without
affecting moderate drinkers or the price of alcohol sold in pubs and bars. Modelling
studies by the University of Sheffield on the impact of minimum unit price was shown
to have a positive impact in closing the health inequalities gap between those in
the highest and those in the lowest socioeconomic groups. These studies are available
at:</p><p><a href="https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.661445!/file/Final_mup_iba_report.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.661445!/file/Final_mup_iba_report.pdf</a></p><p>Minimum
unit pricing and its effects will continue to remain under review pending the impact
of its implementation in Scotland.</p>
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