The five main objectives of the plan build on previous European plans, and align with the WHO global strategy on alcohol, to:
- raise awareness of the magnitude and nature of the health, social and economic burdens due to alcohol;
- strengthen and disseminate the knowledge base;
- enhance capacity to manage and treat alcohol-related disorders;
- increase mobilization of resources for concerted action; and
- improve surveillance and advocacy.
The plan highlights ten action points, each presented with following strategies and options for action:
- leadership, awareness and commitment
- health services’ response
- community and workplace action
- drink–driving policies and countermeasures
- availability of alcohol
- pricing policies
- marketing of alcoholic beverages
- reducing the negative consequences of drinking and alcohol intoxication
- reducing the public health impact of illicit alcohol and informally produced
- monitoring and surveillance
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