date:Apr 05, 2016
resident Laureate Professor Nick Talley said it is time for a new approach to reduce alcohol-related harm.
The impact alcohol is having on both individuals and society is hugely significant, with alcohol consumption being a casual factor in more than 200 disease and injury conditions, Professor Talley said.
The annual cost of alcohol related harm is estimated to be as high as AUD$36 billion. There is currently a huge gap to what is being taxed and what the social costs actually are, he stated.