Minimum unit pricing for alcohol saves lives, so why is it not implemented more widely?
Minimum unit pricing (MUP) saves lives, particularly among heavy drinkers, and should be widely rolled out for the benefit of all, say Peter Anderson and colleagues ### Key messages Minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol sets a price below which alcohol cannot be legally sold based on alcohol content. In Scotland, the price was set in 2018 at 50p per unit (8 g of alcohol)1 and will increase to 65p in September 2024.2 A major justification for MUP is to target cheaper, high strength alcohol, whi...
Source: bmj.com