Who benefits from alcohol marketing in LMICs?
Kampala study finds 75% of ads tied to 2 global corporations.
Global brands dominate—using “local identity.”
Who profits? Who pays?
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#GlobalHealth #AlcoholPolicy #HealthEquity #GAPC2026 #Uganda #Kampala
Early career researchers at #GAPC2026, this one’s for you!
Join us for our interactive workshop "From Evidence to Action: Bridging the Gap Between Alcohol Research and Policy in Diverse Contexts" today between 11am-12:30pm and support the knowledge exchange!
@globalgapa.bsky.social
@waapaalliance.bsky.social, the West African Alcohol Policy alliance is at #GAPC2026 sharing progress, activities and experience in the region from country partners.
Follow speakers from the region to learn from their activities and policies.
The South East Asia Alcohol Policy Alliance is at #GAPC2026 Follow speakers from the region to learn from their activities and policies.
Attention #GAPC2026 attendees!
ICARA will be co-hosting an interactive workshop with ARSUA tomorrow, 10 April, 11am-12:30pm - Session 4E1 - where we will explore real-world examples of research-to-policy translation. See you there!
#AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth
@globalgapa.bsky.social
WAAPA at the 8th GAPC 2026, engaging with global partners and sharing regional experience on alcohol policy development in West Africa. Through our participation, WAAPA is highlighting ongoing progress and efforts across the region. #GAPC2026
#PreventingAlcoholHarmInWestAfrica
If you are an early career researcher at #GAPC2026, we would love for you to join us at our interactive workshop "From Evidence to Action: Bridging the Gap Between Alcohol Research and Policy in Diverse Contexts" on April 10th, 11am-12:30pm.
#AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #ICARA #ECR
Looking forward to hearing from you at #GAPC2026 @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social !
Join ICARA and ARSUA at #GAPC2026 for our joint interactive workshop "From Evidence to Action" where we will be spotlighting Global South research and real-world strategies to turn alcohol evidence into impact.
10 April, 11am-12:30pm
@globalgapa.bsky.social @icara-atod.bsky.social
Excited to be in Rio attending #GAPC2026 this week with global colleagues working in alcohol research, policy and advocacy.
#GAPC2026 Side-events www.gapc2026.org/home.html
1. Indigenous and First Nation People.
2. Managing conflicts of interest, tackling commercial determinants of alcohol.
3. RESET Alcohol Policy Initiative to increase alcohol taxes
@globalgapa.bsky.social @acords.bsky.social @vitalstrategies.org
A picture is worth more than a thousand words.This one tells a public health story we don’t say out loud enough.
Alcohol-related harm—seen, felt, and too often ignored.
I’m heading to #GAPC2026. If you’re there, let’s connect.
#AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #Uganda #VCUpublichealth
Looks like a number of valuable sessions at #GAPC2026 next week. Join @vitalstrategies.org there!
If you're at #GAPC2026, join RESET Alcohol initiative partners at one of our sessions on coalition building, economic know-how for advocates, strategic communication campaigns and advocacy for alcohol taxation across Latin America and beyond.
@globalgapa.bsky.social
Speakers, delegates, researchers and co-hosts are geared up to exchange ideas and experiences next week at #GAPC2026, where global leaders in alcohol policy meet to learn, share and build this movement.
See the speakers here: www.gapc2026.org/home.html
#GAPC2026 plenaries focus on:
1. Commercial Determinants of Inequity: reducing inequity by reducing alcohol harm
2. Regulating Digital Marketing of alcohol
3. Regulating availability
4. Success stories: New Initiatives in promoting impactful policies
Be there -10 April 2026, side events on 7th
#GAPC2026 is a space to have discussions away from the alcohol industry. 3 side events on 7 April 2026: 1.Indigenous and First Nation Peoples pre-event 2. Managing conflicts of interest, tackling commercial determinants of alcohol harm. 3. Strengthening early career researchers in the Global South.
#GAPC2026 early bird registration extended to 15 February 2026. Register now to get a discounted fee. #GAPC2026 in Brazil, 8-10 April 2026, side events on 7 April 2026. Conference theme: Public Health and the commercial determinants of alcohol harm: responses from governments and civil society.
#GAPC2026 is co-hosted by the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance, ACT Brazil, Vital Strategies, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice and Public Security and Brazilian Association for the Study of Alcohol and Other Drugs (ABEAD). Theme: Public health and the commercial determinants of alcohol harm
#GAPC2026 is in Brazil from 8-10 April 2026. Plenary speaker
@Xi Yin leads the Health Promotion and Policy Unit in the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control at the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPR). She will share developments on alcohol control in WPR.
Last day to take advantage of early bird registration fees for #GAPC2026. More plenary speakers here: www.gapc2026.org/plenary-spea...
Stig Erik Sørheim,head of the international department of Norwegian Policy Network on Alcohol and Drugs, will talk about Norwegian's alcohol monopoly.
#GAPC2026 is from 8-10 April in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Early bird regstration fees apply until 29 January 2026. Also,special rates for delegates from low and middle income countries. Don't miss plenary speakers like Daniela Correia talk about the success of Lithuania’s alcohol marketing ban.
Kashish Aneja, a Delhi-based lawyer will speak in a plenary at #GAPC2026 on 'Driven Alcohol Marketing Regulation: Addressing Algorithmic Targeting and Age-Verification Challenges in Digital Policy Frameworks'.
www.gapc2026.org/plenary-spea....
Register by 29 Jan for early bird registration rates.
#GAPC2026 in Brazil on 8-10 April 2025 announce Professor Pia Mäkelä as a plenary speaker. Her expertise has directly contributed to alcohol policy development. She is speaking on 'The success of alcohol policy in reducing socio economic inequities in health.'
See: www.gapc2026.org/plenary-spea...
Plenary speakers for the Global Alcohol Policy Conference #GAPC2026 here: www.gapc2026.org/plenary-spea.... Associate Professor & Director of the Centre for Alcohol Studies, @polathep.bsky.social will share impact of Thailand’s taxation policies. Early bird registration rates #GAPC2026 end 29 Jan.
Looking forward to reconnecting with lots of colleagues and friends at #GAPC2026 in Rio de Janeiro in April. Go ahead and register now! Early Bird rate deadline extended to 29 January. See the website for details, plenary speakers and more. www.gapc2026.org
I am beyond excited to be accepted to present my work on digital alcohol marketing at the 2026 Global Alcohol Policy Conference! Looking forward to connecting with new and existing colleagues in this global forum #GAPC2026 @globalgapa.bsky.social
Congratulation. Well done! Your's is an important voice in the alcohol policy discussion. Something for #GAPC2026?
One week to go for the abstract deadline #GAPC2026. We would love to see your abstract coming in. Who should know?
