International regulation of alcohol

摘要: A framework convention is needed, as for tobacco control The World Health Organization’s Commission on Social Determinants of has just issued its main report,1 which lays out an ambitious programme actions to tackle health inequity. The commission notes the substantial contribution alcohol injury, disease, and death worldwide,2 it proposes that WHO member nations should use 2005 control a model control. We agree time adopt such framework. The commission’s work underscores urgent need international agreements promote controls throughout developing developed world. Increasing affluence in fastest regions world—East Asia, Pacific region, South Asia—has led increased consumption, along with higher burden harm caused by alcohol. These increases foreshadow future trends consumption other …