Press Release – Helen Clark Foundation Alcohol-fueled crashes cost New Zealanders $636,000 in lifetime ACC costs every day for the last five years on average new figures show. The ACC data demonstrates the staggering cost of just one aspect of alcohol-related harm between 2016 and 2020. …
Alcohol-fueled crashes cost New Zealanders $636,000 in lifetime ACC costs every day for the last five years on average new figures show.
The ACC data demonstrates the staggering cost of just one aspect of alcohol-related harm between 2016 and 2020.
The data was released after Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi stated his goal to review of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act within this parliamentary term, a move applauded by alcohol policy experts.
Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 12:05 pm
Alcohol Action NZ applauds the major structural changes
to the health sector announced today by the government,
because they herald a change to the sale and purchase of
alcohol.
Alcohol use is a major determinant of health
but the commercial entities that produce, distribute, market
and sell alcohol are very lightly regulated in New Zealand.
These industries have not been held accountable in any way
for the harm that they cause.
Further, this
alcohol-related harm is disproportionately experienced by
Māori and contributes to inequities in many aspects of
life, including physical and mental health.
The
rational, evidence-based policy responses to harm from
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Hospitals see surge in accidents, injury on big boozing days like Hyde St party
16 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Hyde St residents emerge into the aftermath of the 2019 street party. Photo / Gerard O Brien, ODT
Hyde St residents emerge into the aftermath of the 2019 street party. Photo / Gerard O Brien, ODT
Hospital workers face a torrent of vomit and abuse many weekends, and a spike in injury claims follows big drinking events in Dunedin, like today s Hyde Street Party.
It s not just the celebrated, or infamous, Hyde St event in Dunedin that seems to cause a spike in ACC claims among some young adults.