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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Regional Technical Consultation on Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol
SRI LANKA COUNTRY REPORT

The following report was prepared for the Regional Technical Consultation on Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, 24-26 February, 2009. The main objective of the consultation is to ensure the effective collaboration with member States on developing a draft global strategy to reduce harmful use of alcohol, to ensure that the strategy is based on all available evidence and existing best practices and that the policy options proposed in the strategy take into account different national, religious and cultural contexts.

The Sri Lankan contribution will also cover ongoing national and sub-regional processes, national needs, priority areas for global actions and coordination and examples of best practices wit special emphasis on at-risk populations, young people and those affected by harmful use of alcohol.

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