Health-lifestyle

May 27, 2026

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.
April 22, 2026

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.
January 8, 2026

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.
November 26, 2025

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.