Alcohol taxation policy in Australia: public health imperatives for action

Teede, Helena J

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02650.x

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To the Editor: I write in response to the article by Skov on alcohol taxation policy,1 and in the context of the recent defeat of the “alcopops” tax legislation, which is soon to be reintroduced to the Australian Senate.

1 Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC.
2 Southern Health, Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence: helena.teede@med.monash.edu.au

1. Skov SJ; Royal Australasian College of Physicians Alcohol Advisory Group. Alcohol taxation policy in Australia: public health imperatives for action. Med J Aust 2009; 190: 437-439. [Published online ahead of print 16 Mar 2009.] <MJA full text>
2. Wagenaar AC, Salois MJ, Komro KA. Effects of beverage alcohol price and tax levels on drinking: a meta-analysis of 1003 estimates from 112 studies. Addiction 2009; 104: 179-190.

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