Call to raise 'life-saving' minimum alcohol price in Scotland

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Call to raise 'life-saving' minimum alcohol price in Scotland
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It comes after a final evaluation of the policy found it had an overall positive impact on health.

, Public Health Scotland claimed there was "no clear evidence of substantial negative impacts on the alcoholic drinks industry in Scotland as a whole".

He said: "We're winning in the sense that it's giving us more profits, in that we don't have to do the deep promotions anymore. The report added that there was evidence of "negative health and social consequences at an individual level, particularly for those with alcohol dependence who are financially vulnerable".

The 2012 law that established MUP has a "sunset clause" that means MSPs must vote on whether the policy should continue before 1 May 2024.

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