Knut Erik Hovda

Dr. Knut Erik Hovda is a noted physician and professor at the University of Oslo, specializing in methanol poisoning. He has been a prominent advocate for raising awareness about the dangers of methanol in alcoholic beverages, emphasizing the global health crisis posed by unregulated alcohol supply chains. Hovda has highlighted the need for better training among health professionals to identify and treat methanol poisoning, which can lead to severe health consequences including blindness, brain damage, and death.