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WHO activities related to WHA58.26 | 11. August 20061 |

WHA resolution on alcohol (2005):

background and follow up activities by the WHO Secretariat

WHA resolution on alcohol (2005):

background and follow up activities by the WHO Secretariat


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Illicit drugs

Lead exposure

Occupational risk factors for injury

Physical inactivity

Vitamin A deficiency

Fruit and vegetable intake

Zinc deficiency

High Body Mass Index

Iron deficiency

Indoor smoke from solid fuels

Cholesterol

Unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene

Alcohol

Tobacco

Blood pressure

Unsafe sex

Underweight

Disease burden (DALYs) in 2000 attributable to selected leading risk factors

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Previous resolutions related to alcoholin the World Health Assembly (WHA)

Previous resolutions related to alcoholin the World Health Assembly (WHA)

1979: Development of the WHO Programme on alcohol related problems

1983: Alcohol consumption and related problems

1986: Prevention of mental, neurological and psychosocial problems

1989: The health of youth

1989: Prevention and control of drug and alcohol abuse

1997: Prevention of violence

2002: Mental health


WHA resolution "Health promotion and healthy lifestyles" (2004)

WHA resolution "Health promotion and healthy lifestyles" (2004)

Urges Member States: …(3) to include harmful use of alcohol in the list of lifestyle-related risk factors as stated in The world health report 2002, and to give attention to the prevention of alcohol-related harm and promotion of strategies to reduce the adverse physical, mental and social consequences of harmful use of alcohol, especially among young people and pregnant women, in the workplace, and when driving;

Requests the Director-General: … (4) to report on progress made …to the EB at its 115th session and to the 58 WHA, including a report on the Organization's future work on alcohol consumption.


WHO Secretariat Report "Public health problems caused by harmful use of alcohol"

WHO Secretariat Report "Public health problems caused by harmful use of alcohol" Public health problems due to alcohol have reached alarming

proportions

Disease burden given and social costs mentioned

Public health importance of alcohol intoxication

Association with high risk behaviours

Beneficial effects of low-risk drinking

Changing patterns of alcohol use, particularly among young people

Effective strategies to reduce alcohol-related harm

WHO's future work on alcohol


WHA Resolution "Public-health problems caused by harmful use of alcohol"

WHA Resolution "Public-health problems caused by harmful use of alcohol"

Initiated by a group of European countries

Co-sponsored by more than 50 countries

Adopted by all Member States after several rounds of discussions


The resolution requests Member States:The resolution requests Member States:

(1) to develop, implement and evaluate effective strategies and programmes…..

(2) to encourage mobilization and active and appropriate engagement …

(3) to support the work requested of the Director-General below, including, if necessary, through voluntary contributions by interested Member States


Requests the Director-General (I): Requests the Director-General (I):

(1) to strengthen the Secretariat's capacity ..

(2) to consider intensifying international cooperation…

(3) to consider also conducting further scientific studies ...

(4) to report to the Sixtieth World Health Assembly on evidence-based strategies and interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm…

(5) to draw up recommendations for effective policies and interventions …


Requests the Director-General (III): Requests the Director-General (III):

(6) to strengthen global and regional information systems through …

(7) to promote and support global and regional activities … in health care settings…

(8) to collaborate with …stakeholders

(9) to organize open consultations with representatives of industry…..

(10) to report through the Executive Board to the Sixtieth World Health Assembly on progress made in implementation of this resolution.


Reinforcing the evidence baseReinforcing the evidence base

Technical expert consultation in 2005

Series of reviews commissioned by the Secretariat, including reviews of non-English literature with a focus on effectiveness of policies

New global and regional estimates for disease burden attributable to alcohol

New global estimates of prevalence of alcohol use disorders


Developing recommendations for effective policies and interventions Developing recommendations for

effective policies and interventions

A process based on review of available scientific evidence – Comprehensive assessment of public health problems caused

by harmful use of alcohol: epidemiology reference group– Review of evidence of effectiveness of policies aimed at

reduction of alcohol-related harm: expert committee– Recommendations on effective policies and interventions to

reduce alcohol-related harm: expert committee


Open consultations with representatives of the industry 8 March

Open consultations with representatives of the industry 8 March

Objectives:

to brief participants on current WHO activities in relation to the resolution WHA 58.26

to exchange views on appropriate corporate initiatives in order to limit the health impact of harmful alcohol consumption

to discuss external factors that can enhance industry efforts to reduce harmful use of alcoholic beverages


Developing collaboration with IGOs, professional associations and NGOsDeveloping collaboration with IGOs, professional associations and NGOs

For discussing and programming:– priority areas of collaboration – mechanisms for collaboration

Meeting with NGOs and professional associations (April 2006)

Survey about stakeholders views and opinions on the web

Meeting with stakeholders 9 October


Stakeholders surveyStakeholders survey

The purpose of the survey is to provide the WHO secretariat with more information about how some of the main stakeholders perceive the magnitude of alcohol related problems, and what in their opinions are the best ways to deal with these problems.

The submissions should be received by WHO no later than 15 September 2006. They should preferably be done via the web, but could also be sent to us by ordinary mail or fax.


Important dates the next 12 monthsImportant dates the next 12 months

August – September: RCMs

12-14/9: Epi Reference group

9/10: Stakeholders meeting

10-14/10: Expert Committee

6-8/11: Executive Board: 119th session

9/11: World Health Assembly: special session


14-19/5: World Health Assembly: 60th session


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