Strategin antogs av de 193 medlemsländerna i World Health Assambley som samlats i Geneve förra veckans torsdag.

Strategin, som är den första i sitt slag, strävar efter att minska alkoholskador till exempel genom rekommendationer om begränsad tillgång, höga priser och begränsad marknadsföring.

Såhär står det på WHO's hemsida:
"Each year, 2.5 million people worldwide die of alcohol-related causes. Harmful drinking is a risk factor for noncommunicable diseases and is also associated with various infectious diseases, as well as road traffic accidents , violence and suicides. For the first time, delegations from all Member States reached consensus on a resolution to confront the harmful use of alcohol. In addition to the resolution, Member States discussed a global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol which sets priority areas for action and recommends a portfolio of policy options and measures."

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