This case study for international policymakers and advocates shares key learnings, insights, barriers and enablers from World Cancer Research Fund’s June 2025 Cancer Prevention Action Week campaign, which raised awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer and called for a National Alcohol Strategy for England.

Response from World Cancer Research Fund to the UK government’s consultation on the proposal to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children and young people, outlining our support for the policy. Submitted November 2025.

Response from World Cancer Research Fund to the UK government’s call for evidence on reforms to the licensing system, setting out our opposition to the proposed changes. Submitted November 2025.

Response from World Cancer Research Fund ahead of the UK Autumn Budget 2025, in support of an alcohol duty, minimum unit pricing, expanded soft drinks industry levy and uplifted public health grant. Submitted October 2025.

Our response to the consultation in Wales around the potential introduction of alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing. Submitted September 2025.

World Cancer Research Fund’s written evidence to the UK House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee for their inquiry on food and weight management. Submitted August 2025.

Comments from World Cancer Research Fund on the Men’s Health Strategy for England, calling for prioritisation on prevention. Submitted July 2025.

Comments from World Cancer Research Fund on the National Cancer Plan for England, calling for prioritisation on prevention.

Submitted April 2025.

World Cancer Research Fund’s written evidence to the UK House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Select Committee inquiry on food, diet and obesity.

Submitted April 2024.

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World Cancer Research Fund International’s comments on the UK government’s consultation on restricting the promotion of unhealthy food and drink.

Submitted April 2019.

World Cancer Research Fund International’s comments on the UK government’s consultation on advertising restrictions on TV and online for products high in fat, salt and sugar.

Submitted June 2019.

Our general submission to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) interim market study report on infant and follow-on formula, in which we advocate that infant formula should be treated differently from other consumer goods due to its essential role in infant nutrition, its importance for cancer prevention for both mothers and babies, and the potential long-term consequences of inappropriate use.

Submitted December 2024.