Steven J Skov

Summary

Affiliation: Northern Territory
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi Alcohol taxation policy in Australia: public health imperatives for action
    Steven J Skov
    Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Darwin, NT
    Med J Aust 190:437-9. 2009
  2. ncbi How much is too much? Alcohol consumption and related harm in the Northern Territory
    Steven J Skov
    Centre for Disease Control, Northern Territory Department of Health and Families, Darwin, NT, Australia
    Med J Aust 193:269-72. 2010
  3. ncbi Is the "alcopops" tax working? Probably yes but there is a bigger picture
    Steven J Skov
    Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Med J Aust 195:84-6. 2011

Detail Information

Publications3

  1. ncbi Alcohol taxation policy in Australia: public health imperatives for action
    Steven J Skov
    Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Darwin, NT
    Med J Aust 190:437-9. 2009
    ..A proportion of tax revenues dedicated to alcohol programs would assist public acceptance of the measures. A broad review of alcohol taxation policy is needed as part of a comprehensive approach to alcohol problems in Australia...
  2. ncbi How much is too much? Alcohol consumption and related harm in the Northern Territory
    Steven J Skov
    Centre for Disease Control, Northern Territory Department of Health and Families, Darwin, NT, Australia
    Med J Aust 193:269-72. 2010
    ..To present recent estimates of alcohol consumption and its impact on the health of people in the Northern Territory, and to draw comparisons with Australia as a whole...
  3. ncbi Is the "alcopops" tax working? Probably yes but there is a bigger picture
    Steven J Skov
    Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Med J Aust 195:84-6. 2011
    ..While welcoming the alcopops tax, public health advocates have consistently argued for a comprehensive package of reform that covers pricing, availability and promotion of alcohol, as well as education and treatment services...