British Medical Association

Don’t blame licensees for bingeing menace

08-Mar-2012 By Gerry Price

The drink debate is firmly on the agenda in pubs, clubs, doctors’ surgeries and even the House of Commons bar, where it could be said that low prices encourage our stressed MPs to binge at the taxpayers’ expense. 

Portman rubbishes alcohol ad ban plan

28-Mar-2011 By Graham Ridout

The Portman Group has rubbished a call by the British Medical Association (BMA) and a Tory MP for a ban on alcohol advertising.

CAMRA launches petition rejecting doctors' alcohol plans

23-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched a petition urging people to reject proposals by doctors to increase alcohol taxes. Earlier this month...

Comment: How much impact will an alcohol advertising ban really have on pubs?

16-Sep-2009

How much of an impact would a ban on alcohol advertising have on pubs' ability to sell booze? Maybe not that much. The British Medical Association...

'The British Medical Association says it is not 'anti-alcohol'. Well, it should be'

11-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore

The British Medical Association published a report on the dangers of drink this week, but assured us the organisation is not "anti-alcohol". Well, it...

Industry hits back at BMA report

08-Sep-2009

The drinks trade has hit back at the British Medical Association's (BMA) call for strict curbs on alcohol promotion and sales. Critics say the...

BBPA: Drinkers won't pay more tax

26-Aug-2008 By Ewan Turney

The majority of responsible drinkers are not willing to pay more tax to help deal with the irresponsible behaviour of the minority. That is what the...

Doctors slam government for being too close to alcohol industry

21-Feb-2008 By James Wilmore

Senior doctors have added weight to calls for a rise in alcohol tax in next month's Budget - and slammed the government for working too closely with...

BMA calls for smoking ban to protect children

11-Dec-2003

by Claire Hu The pub trade is facing further pressure from the health profession over the issue of smoking after the British Medical Association...

Doctors want smoking banned in all public places

07-Nov-2002

Doctors are calling for laws to ban smoking in all public places including pubs.The British Medical Association has published a report highlighting...

'Ban smoking in public places' says new research

29-Aug-2002

New research has added weight to calls for a ban on smoking in all workplaces - including pubs.The British Medical Association published research...