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Developing WHO Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Alcohol Use

This project aims to draft a global strategy to tackle public health issues caused by harmful alcohol use. Through consultation processes involving various stakeholders, the goal is to create evidence-based policies that safeguard alcohol policy integrity. Engaging civil society and focusing on women and youth protection are key components. The strategy will encompass national, regional, and global measures to address this pressing issue.

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Developing WHO Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Alcohol Use

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  1. WHO Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol Information on ongoing process IMCDC/FORUT Alcohol Policy Training Mangochi, Malawi, 10-11 November 2008

  2. WHO and Alcohol 2005: WHA58.26 – Public Health Problems Caused by Harmful Use of Alcohol Consultations Expert Committee report 2007: Secretariat report to WHA – Resolution proposal failed 2008: WHA61.4 Strategies to reduce the harmful use of alcohol • Request the D-G to prepare a draft global strategy

  3. WHA61.4 Strategies … • EB 122 R.2 – January 2008

  4. WHA61.4 Strategies … • WHA61.4 – May 2008

  5. Towards a WHO Global Strategy • Important elements of a Global Strategy: • Public Health • Evidence based • Safeguard the integrity of alcohol policy from vested interest • Involve civil society • Strong development perspective (including research on policies that can work in developing countries) • Protect women and youth • National, regional and global measures

  6. Towards a WHO Global Strategy • Stage I. Broad consultation process • October: WHO conducts web-based public hearing – deadline 15 Nov • consultations with • Industry, November 6 • NGOs (intern. networks) and health professionals, November 24-25 • Intergovernmental organizations/UN agencies, early 2009 • Regional consultations with Member States

  7. Towards a WHO Global Strategy • Stage II: Drafting of Strategy • November 2009: Draft ready • Stage III: Adoption of Strategy • Executive Board meeting, January 2010 • World Health Assembly, May 2010

  8. Prevention and control of non-communicable disease (1998-2008) WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (2003) Health Promotion and Healthy Lifestyles (2004) Commission on Social determinants of health (2008) Part of a bigger picture

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