December 6, 2021 in World
Alcohol availability is a key driver for GBV
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) and The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)…
by Karel Calitz 
The regulation of the availability, price and marketing of alcohol can create environments that shape social norms. Reduced drinking by individuals can result in less harm to the self and others. 60% of citizens in Southern Africa do not drink alcohol. Promoting these policy changes as advocated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is fundamental towards shifting the ‘binge drinking’ culture amongst drinkers, reduce the cost of alcohol-attributable harm to society and protecting the well-being of all citizens in Southern Africa.
SAAPA argues for the advancement of public health based on current and emerging evidence. Lessons from other countries should inform the efforts of governments in Southern Africa, individually and collectively. This knowledge should be used to strengthen policies and regulations that acknowledge cross border production, distribution, marketing and trade of alcohol in the pursuance of better health for all citizens.
This ‘convenient’ offer is driven by the company’s need to drive customers to their petrol stations and make more profit.
South Africans are currently being infected by the COVID-19 virus at a rate alarmingly higher than during the first wave, with many of those affected requiring hospitalisation.
SAAPA South Africa is calling on government to act now to pass legislation that can reduce alcohol harm and its impact on South Africans.
SAAPA partners with organisations globally and on the African continent to advocate for evidence-based alcohol policies
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