In response to yesterday's judgement from the Scottish Court of Session that minimum unit pricing (MUP) is to be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union, Sir Ian Gilmore, Royal College of Physicians special advisor on alcohol and chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance said:
I am disappointed by the delay in the decision on MUP following the judgement from the Scottish Court of Session. MUP is the fairest and most targeted way of helping those most at risk of damage to their health – young people and the heaviest drinkers. MUP will have a significant effect on the health of the population of Scotland – we can only hope that such a delay does not last too long.
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