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Health-lifestyle

November 3, 2026
Published by EPICENTER on November 3, 2026
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Taxes and Obesity in Europe

Taxes on unhealthy food and drink are back on the EU agenda. The Commission’s Safe Hearts Plan, adopted in December 2025, stopped short of an EU-wide levy, but it commits the Commission to support member states in taxing unhealthy food.
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May 27, 2026
Published by IEA on May 27, 2026
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Last Orders for Evidence: The Shaky Case Against Alcohol Advertising

Sometimes, late at night, an uncomfortable thought surfaces: who is actually going to pay for all of this? The growing national debt, the ever-expanding social promises, the risinA study published in BMJ Public Health has claimed that Lithuania’s ban on alcohol advertising led to a 35% reduction in teenage drunkenness.g federal subsidies for pensions and welfare.
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April 22, 2026
Published by EPICENTER on April 22, 2026
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EU Regulatory Observatory: The TTD at a Crossroads

This briefing examines whether the proposed revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD) is a genuine risk-proportionate reform or simply a revenue grab that undermines public health goals.
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January 8, 2026
Published by IBL on January 8, 2026
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The European Advantage in Global Drug Pricing

Donald Trump's threat of a 100% tariff on medicines, with the exception of generics, is for now a blank shot. The announcement led American companies to import more in September, for example, from Switzerland, to increase their stocks.
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November 26, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on November 26, 2025
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Evaluating the ‘Best Buys’ in Alcohol Control: Evidence from the 2025 Nanny State Index

This paper evaluates the World Health Organisation’s recommended alcohol control “best buys” using evidence from 28 countries in the 2025 Nanny State Index.
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