GENEVA, Switzerland, May 25, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- World Heath Organization
officials said they approved an international alcohol resolution at the yearly
World Health Assembly in Geneva.
The resolution is aimed at the organization producing an international strategy
in line with its fight against health risks linked with obesity and smoking, The
Local reported Sunday.
WHO said in a media release efforts should be increased to "curb the harmful use
of alcohol."
"I am very happy that the WHO has now decided to work more intensively against
the abuse of alcohol. The resolution that Sweden has worked with, and which has
now been passed, becomes an important tool in this work," Swedish Public Health
Minister Maria Larsson said.
The Local said proposed changes in food marketing strategies, anti-drinking
campaigns and licensing rules and costs are likely to appear in the plan.
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