Tobacco, Food and Alcohol

Growing interest in the relationship between corporate strategies employed by tobacco, food and alcohol to address (and thwart) public health concerns.

In an article entitled "Profits and Pandemics", Rob Moodie et al suggest: "There is now evidence to show that the food, drink, and alcohol industries use similar tactics and strategies to the tobacco companies to undermine public health interventions."

At last count, the story of the article was retweeted 92 times on #ncd13 (non communicable diseases).

The story was picked up by this article in the SMH, by Amy Corderoy.

Also in the SMH, this article talks about Australian Brewers, ramping up their campaign against government-mandated warnings on alcohol products.