Why is this webinar needed?
Population-wide interventions are the most cost-effective approach to tackle the root causes of and reduce the overall alcohol consumption and harm. Many global commitments and surveillance systems use this population-wide approach to track progress in the implementation of alcohol control policies. The alcohol per capita consumption is available for almost all countries on a yearly basis since 1996. The trends of alcohol per capita consumption have consistently shown a direct association with alcohol harm and mortality. The indicator is also sensitive to variations in the implementation of alcohol control policies, and more recently it has been used in modelling alcohol consumption worldwide.
What do we aim to achieve?
This event aims at discussing the validity and reliability of alcohol per capita consumption, its sensitivity to describe changes in alcohol control policies and reflect on the implication of COVID-19 pandemic in alcohol consumption projected trends by 2030.Who should participate?
The target audience includes policymakers, government officials and civil servants, civil society groups, media and researchers with an interest on this topic.
Recorded webinar
Participation in this event is by invitation. If you have not received one, you can still register; your application will be considered.
The event is co-organized by the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas/Pan-American Health Organization, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe - Office for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, the Less Alcohol Unit of the Department of Health Promotion and the Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours Unit of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Use at the World Health Organization headquarters.