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National Alcohol Policy (NAP) Stakeholder’s Validation Conference. Crossroads Hotel 29 June , 2011 Lilongwe Malawi By Maganizo Kachiwiya. NAP Conference, 2011. Presentation objectives ( i ) Provide broad policy overviews; (ii) Identify major policy highlights; and
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National Alcohol Policy(NAP)Stakeholder’s Validation Conference Crossroads Hotel 29 June , 2011 Lilongwe Malawi By Maganizo Kachiwiya
NAP Conference, 2011 Presentation objectives (i) Provide broad policy overviews; (ii) Identify major policy highlights; and (iii) Make proposals for policy way forward
NAP Conference, 2011 1. POLICY OVERVIEWS 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Background Information
NAP Conference, 2011 Profit Outcomes (Incomes, employment, taxes) 1.1.2 Rationale Rationale Problem Statement Consumption Impact Development Outcomes (Crime, violence, low productivity,) Public Health Act Mental Health Strategic Plan Essential Health Package Public Health Outcomes (CDs and NCDs) Aim CDs, NCDs NAP
NAP Conference, 2011 1.1.3 Linkages with Other Relevant Policies Public Health Act Mental Health Strategic Plan Essential Health Package NAP
NAP Conference, 2011 1.1.4 Key Challenges Challenges
NAP Conference, 2011 1.1.5 Alcohol and existing laws
NAP Conference, 2011 1.1.6 Impact of alcohol supply and use Public Health Risks (NCDs & CDs) Employment Social Risks (Violence, crime) Incomes Impact Negative Positive Economic Risks (low workplace productivity) Public revenues (taxes)
NAP Conference, 2011 1.2 Broad Policy Directions (What do people want?) VLP Vision Mission Goal Objectives
NAP Conference, 2011 1.3 Policy Themes (What should be done?) HLP VLP VLP Strategies/ Actions Supply Theme Demand Strategies/ Actions
NAP Conference, 2011 1.4 Implementation Mechanisms How do we do that?
NAP Conference, 2011 Summary (DOOP Strategy)
NAP Conference, 2011 2. POLICY HIGHLIGHTS 2.1 (DROP ALCOHOL DROP ALCOHOL DROP ALCOHOL) precise message of policy; 2.2 (Direction) Control (regulation & enforcement) policy with a number of education and mobilization measures; 2.3 (Need for balancing policy actions) between formal and informal supply lines of alcohol products; and 2.4 (Information needs) (gaps) Appendix 2 column 4 shows a need for baseline/current data;
NAP Conference, 2011 4. PROPOSALS (Way forward) 4.1 Formulate operational plan i.e. National Response Plan for alcohol issues; 4.2 Submit NAP to Cabinet for approval; 4.3 Review existing laws vis-à-vis alcohol and adopt them; 4.4 Draft Bill for legislation of Alcohol Act; 4.5 Integrate alcohol indicators in National Surveys; 4.6 Advocacy campaigns on alcohol-related harms DROP ALCOHOL CAMPAIGN; 4.7 Produce alcohol-specific IEC materials;