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Sir Liam Donaldson
Claire Bolderson profiles Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer of England, who has proposed minimum alcohol pricing to try and change the country's binge drinking culture.
Claire Bolderson profiles Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer of England. He has said that Britain is blighted by 'passive drinking' and caused uproar by proposing minimum pricing for alcohol in an effort to change the country's binge drinking culture. To many Donaldson is a visionary, driven to improve the health of the nation, but some others accuse him of meddling in people's lifestyle choices.
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Sun 22 Mar 200917:40
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- Sat 21 Mar 200919:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 22 Mar 200905:45BBC Radio 4
- Sun 22 Mar 200917:40BBC Radio 4 FM
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