WHO: New Technical Guide for Alcohol Policy
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a brand new technical document guiding alcohol policy formulation. The new technical guide comprises the five most cost-effective and high-impact strategies that help governments to prevent and reduce alcohol harm and related health, social and economic consequences.
The new technical package is part of WHO’s work with the SAFER initiative and provides another important tool for policy-makers to step up their efforts in formulating and implementing evidence-based, cost-effective and high-impact alcohol policy solutions. Get the full story here…
Scandinavia: People Consider Alcohol Unimportant
People in Scandinavia increasingly consider alcohol unimportant in their lives. Two stories from Sweden and Norway show that fewer and fewer people have preferences for alcohol, but still the alcohol norm persists. Get the full story here…
Cambodia: Russia to Support NCDs Control Efforts
Russia is set to support NCDs prevention and control efforts in Cambodia. The estimated death rate from NCDs in Cambodia is currently about 56%, or approximately half of all deaths in the country. Get the full story here…
USA: Alcohol-Related Deaths Rising
Two new studies have found that life expectancy in the USA is decreasing with rising alcohol-related deaths. Get to the full story here…