Invited Commentary down the Road to Deregulation

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  • LAURENT CHENET
  • MARTIN McKEE
چکیده

A recent preliminary ruling by the European Court of Justice, that would have ended the Swedish state retail alcohol monopoly on grounds of European law on free movement of goods, highlights the international pressure on countries to deregulate further their alcohol markets. However, those countries that have recently taken the road to deregulation have not been able to prevent the alcohol industry encouraging people to dnnk more and they are experiencing increased alcohol-related problems. The international debates about tradable commodities rarely take account of the consequences for public health. Alcohol is one such commodity that is also an important cause of premature death. It is essential that this is not overlooked in the race to promote free trade.

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تاریخ انتشار 2005