Icelandic Health Officials Express Alarm Over Online Alcohol Sales

Health officials in Iceland are raising significant concerns about the increasing prevalence of online alcohol sales. They fear that current regulations are insufficient to control this trend, potentially leading to negative public health outcomes.

29 Jul, 14:54 — 29 Jul, 14:54

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Health Officials in Iceland Raise Alarm Over Online Alcohol Sales

A senior public health official has warned that Iceland is “losing the battle” over online alcohol sales, citing widespread failures in age verification and a growing number of internet retailers selling alcohol. Sveinbjörn Kristjánsson, a behavioural change specialist at the Directorate of Health, said the rapid expansion of online alcohol sales since 2020 risks undermining [...]… The post Health Officials in Iceland Raise Alarm Over Online Alcohol Sales appeared first on Iceland Review.

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„Ég er ansi hræddur um að við séum að tapa þessu stríði“

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„Ég er ansi hræddur um að við séum að tapa þessu stríði“

Health Officials in Iceland Raise Alarm Over Online Alcohol Sales

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