WHO calls for tax increases as alcohol consumption in Europe highest worldwide
https://tvpworld.com/79520839/alcohol-consumption-in-europe-highest-in-the-world-says-who
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WHO calls for tax increases as alcohol consumption in Europe highest worldwide
https://tvpworld.com/79520839/alcohol-consumption-in-europe-highest-in-the-world-says-who
by dat_9600gt_user
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>**Europeans continue to consume the most alcohol worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report published on Thursday.**
>On average, men in Europe consume 14.9 liters of pure alcohol per year, while women consume four liters, says the report, based on data from 2019. It adds that 11% of adults on the continent experience alcohol-related issues, with 5.9% being addicted.
>Despite the associated health hazards, Europeans lead the global rankings with an average yearly alcohol consumption of 9.2 liters per capita.
>“Europe holds the infamous record for the highest level of alcohol consumption [in the world] and grapples with the direct consequences,” said WHO representative Dr. Gauden Galea.
>“Alcohol is one of the leading causes of death in Europe,” the report continues. It estimates approximately 800,000 alcohol-related deaths annually, constituting nearly 9% of all fatalities in the region.
>WHO urged European governments to increase taxes on alcoholic beverages, implement international restrictions on alcohol advertising and reduce alcohol availability. The organization’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the fact that alcohol causes 2.6 million deaths worldwide each year is “unacceptable.”
>Alcohol consumption is linked to diseases such as cancer, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular conditions.
>Source: aa.com.tr, money.pl, PAP
Isn’t alcohol consumption in Europe crashing when compared to consumers’ age? If that’s true, it’ll be fine in a few years.
If higher tax increase the price of casuals alcohol drink in restaurants . Then it is not a good thing for local businesses. Please don’t !
Because things are not expensive enough already. The powers that be are completely removed from reality these days.
This has probably always been the case
Them WHO r&t@rd$ can f#ck off, f#cking leeches.
To the kind people reading this, higher taxes will not make anything better. WHO just wants to get more financial support.
Tax alcohol, tax sugar, tax nicotine, tax red meat, tax drugs (if drugs are legal at all)
Cut taxes on other food stuff like vegetables, fruitts etc.
Makes sense.
Finally something to be proud of as a European and the who wants to get rid of it.
Well dont keep us hanging, who does?
At least there should be the same drastic warning images and texts like on cigarette packages.
Give me reasons not to drink…
People, this was mostly a comment about the current living conditions and political climate of increasing violence, and the chronic unwillingness to tackle the big economic problems instead of “solving” symptoms that disproportionately impact those that are already most vulnerable, not about me loving drinking or being an alcoholic. People who depend on substances for escapism will keep buying them regardless, did the drug war teach us nothing? This is a measure that will just pump money from those already vulnerable.
Lately everything seems to be solved only by extra taxes…
Then can we get a palm oil tax to stop developing economies abusing palm oil as a cheap substitute to healthy fats?
Maybe it’s because life for many is getting harder and harder? Everything is so expensive, people are unhappy, have no children, family or friends, depression and isolation is spreading. Alcohol is only a sign of what’s happening in our society.
Fine, I’ll brew it myself
Then I should start drugging myself with **** with 0 taxes
Europe is only a geographical entity. Maybe the EU could regulate that for the EU countries. But is alcohol consumption in the EU the same as in the whole of Europe?
Legalise cannabis first.
…its as likely to go through as taking americans gun rights away.
Don’t tell me how to live my life. State only obligation in those matters is to ensure people are aware of consequences. They have no say in how people live their life.
Guess it’s time to plant barley and potatoes again.
We’ve tried that in Britain, it’s led to the collapse of pubs, where drinks are ridiculously expensive, but where people socialised and drank, and an increase in people drinking at home, as supermarket alcohol is still pretty cheap.
More taxes equal less liberty and more government power.
Root issues -> We don’t care. Symptoms -> We will tax the shit out of you!
Classic Europe. Don’t like something? Tax it.
Double-edged sword. Some people’s lives are so shit that they need a way to unwind after a hard day’s work. If we ban every possible way to do it except physical excercise, I can see the desperation escalating to violence. We’ve seen the effets of prohibition in the past, it didn’t work. Also, taxing alcohol only prevents the poor from buying it. They might fight for their right to escape reality once in a while.
That’s crazy, I don’t remember who asked but still.
Or, you know, get on with the legalisation of less harmful things and you will also see a drop I assume.
/edit: by the way this wouldn’t solve anything. It will only make it harder for people who are already financially less secure, lead to a drop in pub income and more home drinking on cheaper booze.
Can we work on lowering the speed of the ferris wheel or are we forcing a sprint.
Oh well, it means we will eat less 🙂 /s
It’s insane that there are EU farming subsidies that benefit vineyards, luxury consumption for wine snobs paid for by the taxpayers.
Pshhhh WHO, you are insulting my culture!
But aren’t health outcomes in Europe quite good, comparatively speaking?
tell the WHO to mind its own fucking business and stop taxing during an inflated world economy.
Why should we listen to anything this Chinese lobby organization has to say?
I don’t think more taxes is a good idea in the current context.
the lunatic overlords want to take my booze away
Umm but why WHO is calling for increase in taxes ? As if europeans don’t pay enough taxes already. By what authority do they “call for increase” ?
What is the life expectancy in Europe currently and is this call by the WHO even relevant?
The WHO are literally an unelected group of bumbling morons who have more interest in enriching themselves and their billionaire funders than any concern for public health.
Worked so well for us in Ireland, really got the numbers of drinking down and definitely ***wasn’t*** a price gouging exercise that didn’t change anything.
Tax doesn’t increase health and we all know it, so WHO let’s stop pretend.
The people need something to take our minds off being fiscally and asset poor, while propping up our billionaires…
Yes! Increasing taxes on the rich would definitely lower my alcohol intake.
I had my fun when I was a teenager. Now it’s time to ramp up those taxes already /s
I have nothing to say, other than, anything that comes from WHO is BS and has no credibility and voice on my soul!!
I call for raising taxes on the WHO. All in favor say AY!
> WHO
Came here for the answer. Left disappointed.
Noo, not the beer!