Alcohol Consumption Down, But Slovenia Still 5th in EU

Ljubljana, 14 January - Alcohol consumption in Slovenia decreased by 25% between 2005 and 2010, but the country still ranks 5th among EU nations by annual consumption of pure alcohol, heard a conference in Ljubljana on Wednesday, along with calls for improving policies in terms of accessibility, pricing and advertising.

Ljubljana Ivan Eržen, director of the National Public Health Institute, addresses a conference on alcohol policy. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Ivan Eržen, director of the National Public Health Institute, addresses a conference on alcohol policy.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Milojka Kolar Celarc, director of the National Public Health Institute, addresses a conference on alcohol policy. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Milojka Kolar Celarc, director of the National Public Health Institute, addresses a conference on alcohol policy.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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