Drinks industry supplanting government role in alcohol policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
In a number of Sub-Saharan countries the drinks industry has usurped a governmental role by designing national alcohol policies. Its motive is clearly to safeguard its own vested interests by directing the development of alcohol policies!
Alcohol Atlas of India
Indian Alcohol Policy Alliance has published the Alcohol Atlas of India. In the ceremony Indian Health Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss was the Chief Guest. The Alcohol Atlas is a useful reference guide for policy makers, professionals, national and international organizations and institutions who are engaged on alcohol issues
FORUT: Plan for Alcohol and Drug Prevention in Malawi
The first plan for FORUTs cooperation with Malawi has now been approved. Prevention of alcohol and drug problems is the main focus of the plan, linked to critical issues in Malawi like HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence.
Developing countries: PROMISING NEW MARKETS FOR THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY
In order to develop effective strategies to prevent alcohol-related harm on has to take into account the role of the vested interests behind production and sale of alcohol beverages. One of the key reasons behind increasing alcohol consumtion in developing societies is the aggressive marketing, and also the tough lobbying on national governments, from the big beer and liquour producers.
New legislation in Sri Lanka
- The new Parliament Act on alcohol and tobacco control is a major breakthrough for public health promotion in Sri Lanka. And just as important, we have experienced how youth of a country can be a powerful force that can be effectively mobilized to take care of public health policies, says Pubudu Sumanasekara, the director of ADIC, the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre in Colombo.
Alcohol: No ordinary commodity
Sri Lankan youth mobilizing in support of new Alcohol Act
The new Sri Lankan youth organization, 4U, is now mobilizing young people in support of the new Tobacco and Alcohol Act. They have started a signature campaign to collect one million signatures for an effective implementation of the new regulations on sale and promotion of alcohol and tobacco. A rather unique action, which has not been seen in many countries before.
Appeal to WHO: Framework Convention on Alcohol Control
The American Public Health Alliance (APHA) has urged the World Health Organization to adopt and implement a binding international treaty modelled after the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
EU Process leads to alcohol strategy
Based two reports and an extensive consultation process the European Commission on October 24 adopted a Communication setting out a strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm.
WHO EURO Alcohol control database
The Alcohol control database provides data to track and assess alcohol policies and their implementation within and across countries of the European region.
