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.
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.
The concept of a memory quilt is to put a human face to the statistics of children, women and men who have died due to alcohol related reasons.
Covid19 ushered in a new phase of lobbying for evidence-based alcohol policies in the Southern African region.
@PresidencyZA SA ranked as cheapest place for beer. One thing the article got wrong. Bulk sale advertising & promotion is an industry tactic to encourage heavy drinking thus influencing the culture of drinking - bulk buy is not cultural @NEDLAC_SA
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RT @MauriceSm1thers: @tito_mboweni @Saapa7 Use Excise Tax unapologetically as intended - to reduce consumption of harmful products & raise…
The following significant increase in excise tax on alcohol has been announced 340ml can of beer or cider will cost an extra 14 cents 750ml bottle of wine will cost an extra 26 cents 750ml bottle of sparkling wine an extra R1.15 cents A bottle of 750ml spirits is up by R5.50
RT @CapeTalk: Policy group SAAPA SA has called on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to significantly increase the excise tax on alcohol when he…
RT @947: The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in South Africa (SAAPA SA) says Treasury needs to hike the excise tax on alcohol to d…
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