10th APN Symposium, Virtual, 19th November 2020

09:00 – 10:00

Session 1. Chair: Joan Colom

Welcome and Introductions

Recent developments in countries and internationally

• Norway: Stig Erik Soerheim, ACTIS
• Ireland: Joe Barry, Trinity College Dublin
• WHO: Carina Ferreira Borges
• On the role of the EC: Pieter de Coninck and Ian Gilmore
• Discussion

10:15 – 11:30

Session 2. Chair: Jim McCambridge

On the role of the industry in alcohol policy making

• Introduction: Jim McCambridge, University of York
• Lessons from the gambling industry: Janne Nikinen, University of Helsinki
• Control efforts in Finland: Juha Mikkonen, EHYT
• The lobby to erode the Loi Évin: Karine Gallopel - Morvan, EHESP
• Discussion

11:45 – 12:45

Session 3. Chair: Antoni Gual

On the role of the health sector

• Over DEEP SEAS / FAR SEAS: Manuel Cardoso, SICAD

On the role of the media

• Recommendations for media reporting on alcohol: Tadeja Hočevar, Pika Založnik, Karmen Henigsman, Maja Roškar, NIPH

Covid-19 and alcohol

• Alcohol and Covid, some answers and new questions: Toni Gual, Hospital Clínic
• Covid-19 and alcohol in Italy: Emanuele Scafato, ISS
• Covid, the industry and alcohol in Slovenia: Matej Kosir, UTRIP
• Discussion

14:00 – 15:30

Session 4. Chair: Jan Peloza

APN, the way forward (in discussion groups and plenary)

• Jan Peloza, International Youth Health Organization