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Policy Analysis Grid – Reduced Alcohol Consumption

Level of Government Sector: Health
Local or state government: Local health authorities contribute to information campaigns
National government: Sets policy on alcohol. Develops programs to address alcohol addiction & abuse
Organizational (specify): non-government agencies and hospitals deliver programs to address alcohol addiction and abuse

Level of Government Sector: Finance
Local or state government: Raise the price of serving alcoholic beverages and double the VAT on all alcoholic beverages and alcohol-containing products.
National government: Raise fees on alcohol and other products that contains alcohol
International: Strick roles on availability of shops that sales alcohol. Strict age regulation
Increase laws on consequences of using alcohol in public places or without
Organizational (specify): Police-strict regulation on driving with under influence of alcohol. Reactivate AA

Level of Government Sector: Trade and Commerce
Local or state government: Reduce or eliminate the number of retail establishments offering alcoholic beverages in each state.
National government: Raise fees on alcohol and other products that contains alcohol
International: The accessibility of bars and stores selling alcohol has a crucial influence. A strict age limit is enforced. Reform alcohol laws to include stricter penalties for public or underage drinking.
Organizational (specify): Municipality, the selling of alcohol to minors is prohibited by law, and local authorities are required by ordinance to conduct random checks of stores.

Level of Government Sector: Interior
Local or state government: Ban or restrict alcohol advertising
National government: Ban or restrict alcohol advertising
International: Organize and attend conferences that presents the top alcohol-related research that explains in scientific ways the effects of alcohol consumptions on different aspects of life.
Organizational (specify): TV, Radio, and Media

Level of Government Sector: Justice
Local or state government: Strict laws on domestic violence because of alcohol consumption
National government: Increase the penalties on violations of laws under influence of alcohol

Level of Government Sector: Education
Local or state government: Make campaigns for school and university age students at school level
National government: Make campaigns for school and university age students at national level
International: Organize and attend conferences that presents the top alcohol-related research that explains in scientific ways the effects of alcohol consumptions on different aspects of life.
Organizational (specify): Create competitions for the top alcohol-related research.

1. Of the regulations and laws listed above, which ones would you prioritize for Johnskovia and why? Financial restriction to make providing it very expensive and justice to make it illegal to consume alcohol

2. Who would be the key actors in formulating these regulations and laws? Constitution and legislations

3. Who would be the key actors in implementing these regulations and laws? Finance, Justice, and police.

[Azza Al Hinai]

I’m working on mental health issues in this discussion
1. High interest & high influence
Ministry of Health stakeholders
Ministers of education, social development
2. High interest & low influence
Other Health programs in MOH
Other Ministries
Persons living with NCDs
Social media influencers
3. Low interest high influence
other NGOs
Social medical influencer
4. Low interest low influence
Drug companies
MOH stockholders to make Mental health policies integrated into other existing NCD policies and give it the same importance.
Ministries Other than MOH(to spread the knowledge and importance on mental health in education of students and social activities.
We need to keep informing social media influencers as they can reach different group of community mainly the adult easly to spread the education.

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