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The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance and its global network work actively to reduce alcohol-related harm worldwide by promoting science-based policies independent of commercial interests.

GAPA Policy positions

Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples

GAPA has provided feedback on the first draft of the WHO Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples. This feedback has been based on the GAPA Interim policy statement in support of Indigenous-led aspirations for effective alcohol policy.

HLM4 NCD&MH positions

GAPA is gravely concerned by the content of the current draft Political Declaration of the Fourth UN High Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health. This post include comments and suggestions from the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA) to the 3rd, and earlier, drafts of the outcome document.

Indigenous People’s policy position on alcohol harm

Working together with the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) Indigenous Working Group, GAPA has contributed to the first ever International Indigenous policy position on alcohol harm. The policy document was launched at a side event to the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 24th May.

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Updates from the alcohol policy field

UN Political Declaration on NCDs – What it means for alcohol policy

December 18, 2025

The United Nations General Assembly has formally adopted the Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health on 15 December 2025. The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA), welcomes this development and calls for urgent action in response. The Declaration makes only limited reference to alcohol, but it does point to increasing taxes on tobacco and alcohol and encourages use of the key international instruments for alcohol control.

WHO Western Pacific Region endorses Alcohol Control Resolution

October 21, 2025

“Alcohol consumption is a leading cause of death and disability, with a rising burden in some Western Pacific countries, disproportionally affecting young people.” This starting point is outlined when the World Health Organisation (WHO), Western Pacific Region (WPR) is discussing alcohol control at its Regional Committee Meeting 20-25 October 2025. The Asia Pacific Alcohol Policy Alliance and the South-East Asia Alcohol Policy Alliance have issued a joint statement.

GAPA welcomes evidence update on the most effective alcohol policy strategies to protect public health

December 2, 2022

GAPA welcomes the third edition of Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity, written by an international team of addiction scientists and representing more than a decade of new research, explaining why alcohol policy is needed, how it is made, and the impact it has on health and well-being.

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