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INDIAN ALCOHOL POLICY ALLIANCE
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 About Indian Alcohol Policy Alliance (IAPA)
Indian Alcohol Policy Alliance (IAPA) is a Non Governmental Organization, established and registered under the Indian Trust Act in 2004, to prevent alcohol related harm through evidence based policy intervention, advocacy and capacity building. IAPA is affiliated to the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA) and is supported by FORUT - Campaign for Development and Solidarity. The activity of IAPA was formally launched at a National Seminar on “Alcohol Abuse, Policy and Advocacy” organized in association with the Directorate of Prohibition, Govt. of Delhi on ....... (more)
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 Alcohol Atlas of India Released
The “Alcohol Atlas of India”, the first of its kind, published by the Indian Alcohol Policy Alliance (IAPA) was released in New Delhi on 29th April 2008. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss (Hon’ble Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Government of India) released the Manual by handing over the first copy to Dr. Vijay Chandra (WHO Regional Advisor) in presence of Swami Agnivesh (Veteran Social Activist), Mr. Derek Rutherford (Chairman, GAPA), Mr. Aneurin Owen (UK) and Dr. S. Arul Rhaj (Chairman, IAPA & President, CMA)......... (more) |
 WHO World Health Assembly Draft Global Strategy to Reduce Public Health Problems of Alcohol The 61st World Health Assembly which met at Geneva in May 2008 has passed a significant resolution requesting the Director-General to prepare a Draft Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Effects of Alcohol. The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA) Chairman Mr. Derek Rutherford welcomed the passage of a resolution on Alcohol Policy at the World Health Assembly. “We are pleased that at last WHO has responded to the epidemic of alcohol problems that is increasing with growing alcohol consumption in all parts of the world.GAPA calls on WHO to develop strong evidence based global strategy to reduce …..(more)
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 WHO SEARO Releases Publications on Alcohol Control WHO South East Asia Regional Office based in New Delhi, as part of its endeavour to support Member Countries in South-East Asia in the promotion of mental health and the reduction of the burden associated with mental and neurological disorders, particularly substance abuse and harm from alcohol, has come out with several innovative programmes aimed at mental health promotion and delivery of appropriate care at all levels of society. Recently WHO SEARO has published 6 resource publications on Alcohol Control Series with the objective to empower individuals and ….. (more)
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 National Consultative Meeting on Drinking & Driving
As part of IAPA’s Campaign against Drinking & Driving in India, a National Consultative Meeting on Prevention of Drinking and Driving was organized on 21st April, 2006 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi to discuss the strategies and recommendations on prevention of drinking and driving in India. Around 70 delegates representing various stakeholders including Ministry of Surface Transport, Police, Directorate of Prohibition, World Health Organization, World Bank, Indian Medical Association, Bar Council, Professional ….. (more)
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 Need for a Central Law for Alcohol Beverage in India
A Meeting of the National Core Group on Alcohol Policy was convened by IAPA on July 30, 2007 at t he India Habitat Centre, New Delhi to discuss ‘Recommendations for an Alcohol Control Policy for India’. Dr. S. Arul Rhaj (Chairman, IAPA) presided. Mr. A. C. Kher IAS (Leading Lawyer & Former Excise Commissioner) presented an overview analysis of the Excise Policy situation in India. It was decided to make a submission before the Government highlighting the “Imperative Need for a Central Law to Prevent the Public Health Harm and Social Consequences caused by Alcohol Use".….. (more) |
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