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WHO Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol. Information on ongoing process. IMCDC/FORUT Alcohol Policy Training Mangochi, Malawi, 10-11 November 2008. WHO and Alcohol. 2005: WHA58.26 – Public Health Problems Caused by Harmful Use of Alcohol Consultations
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WHO Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol Information on ongoing process IMCDC/FORUT Alcohol Policy Training Mangochi, Malawi, 10-11 November 2008
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
WHA61.4 Strategies … • EB 122 R.2 – January 2008
WHA61.4 Strategies … • WHA61.4 – May 2008
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
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
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
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