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Reduzir em 20% o consumo de álcool no Brasil pode evitar 10,4 mil mortes por ano, uma vida salva a cada hora, aponta estudo da Fiocruz, encomendado pela Vital Strategies e ACT Promoção da Saúde no âmbito do Programa RESET Álcool.

If the Brazilian population reduces its alcohol consumption by 20%, 10,400 deaths could be prevented each year. This is equivalent to preventing one death per hour in the country, according to the study “Estimating the Impact of Different Scenarios for Reducing Alcohol Consumption in Brazil.”

“The Future of Health Financing in Africa: The Role of Health Taxes,” which presents evidence that targeted excise taxes on harmful products such as tobacco, alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages can be a transformative tool in improving public health and boosting domestic revenue across Africa.

The upcoming UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs is a crucial opportunity to secure bold, evidence-based global actions that save lives, prevent illness and deliver significant economic benefits.

Vital Strategies urges governments to reject the weakened draft of the 2025 UN Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health, calling for bold commitments on health taxes, alcohol and tobacco control, protection from industry interference, and action on unhealthy diets to save lives and strengthen economies.