In May 2022, the 75th World Health Assembly adopted the Action plan (2022-2030) to effectively implement the Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol as a public health priority.
The global alcohol action plan for 2022–2030 aims to boost the implementation of the Global strategy and leverage the available evidence and policy know-how in alcohol control and tackling the harms associated with alcohol consumption. The action plan sets up six crucial areas for action as well as corresponding global targets and indicators. It proposes specific actions and measures by Member States, the WHO Secretariat and by other stakeholders, including partners in the United Nations system and intergovernmental organizations.
Considerable challenges remain for the development and implementation of effective measures to reduce the harmful use of alcohol at all levels. There is a need for strengthening international collaboration and coordination to accelerate progress in reducing the harmful use of alcohol and increasing the public health impact at the national and international levels.
The objectives of the consultation are to inform about the Global alcohol action plan 2022-2030 and the actions proposed in the plan for the United Nations entities and intergovernmental organizations, as well as to explore and discuss their potential roles and activities in the implementation of the Global action plan.
The consultation is by invitation only.
Meeting documents:
For more information, please contact:
Dr Vladimir Poznyak
Unit Head
Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours
Department of Mental Health and Substance Use
E-mail: poznyakv@who.int