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Monday, June 27, 2011

WHO release guide to developing alcohol regulation


The World Health Organization (WHO) have released Government guidance on alcohol regulation:

Addressing the harmful use of alcohol - a guide to developing effective alcohol regulation

The guide is to 'assist government agencies and ministries in developing country-level legislation to implement, monitor and enforce effective alcohol policies'. It provides 'practical advice based on international experience about the implications of legislative options, steps to be taken to implement legislation and best practice on how to enforce legislation and support compliance'. > > > > Read More