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In a new report published today, Public Health Scotland have concluded that introducing restrictions on alcohol advertising and marketing is an effective and cost-effective way of reducing how much we drink, and in turn improving the health of

In our latest blog, Dr Sheila Gilheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, reflects on Ireland’s experience of implementing restrictions on alcohol marketing and advertising - along with a range of other public health measures including minimum unit

No room for complacency as deaths from alcohol remain appallingly high and more than double the level of 30 years ago says Alcohol Focus Scotland

Public Health Scotland (PHS) recently published their long-awaited report into a decline in referrals to specialist alcohol treatment services. The report was commissioned by the Scottish Government in 2023 following an answer to a Parliamentary

A recent rapid review of evidence on alcohol marketing and advertising by Public Health Scotland has found that such marketing is pervasive and persuasive, and exposure to ads drives alcohol-related harm, including in children and young people.

The Scottish Health Survey 2024 was published on the 21st October 2025. The publication provides information on the health of people in Scotland, including on our alcohol consumption.

People across the UK are more motivated than ever to kick off the year on a healthier, happier note, as new research from Alcohol Change UK finds 17.51 million are planning a month off alcohol in January 2026.

Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is delighted to announce that Carolyn Lochhead has been appointed as our new chief executive. Carolyn joins Alcohol Focus Scotland from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, where she is Director of External

Statistics published today (27/1/2026) by Public Health Scotland show that in 2024/25 there were 29,430 alcohol-related hospital admissions (stays) in Scotland. This represents a 9% decrease in hospital admissions compared to the previous year

Analysis of Freedom of Information (FOI) documents released today reveals how alcohol companies and industry-funded bodies mounted a coordinated lobbying campaign to force the removal of alcohol marketing restrictions from England’s 10 Year Health