GAPHAI Position paper on Public Health

Introduction

Over the last decade, the world has witnessed an unprecedented expansion of legalized gambling. The Gambling and Public Health Alliance International, founded in 2008, is dedicated to bringing together individuals and organizations around the world who are interested in reducing and eliminating gambling harm. A key organizing principle is its intention to frame its activities within public health. The purpose of this invited position paper is to outline a public health perspective embraced by the Alliance to shape its strategic initiatives as it grows and evolves. 

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