Take Action: Endorse GAPA's Statement of Concern
The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA) is appealing to the public health community to endorse a Statement of Concern regarding Big Alcohol's attempt to influence the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol. In October 2012, thirteen of world’s largest alcohol producers attempted to falsely position themselves as defenders of effective alcohol policy by issuing a set of "commitments" regarding the WHO Global Strategy. The GAPA Statement of Concern details the alcohol industry's lack of support for effective alcohol policies, its misinterpretation of the Global Strategy’s provisions, and its constant lobbying to defeat effective public health measures around the globe. Qualified professionals and organizations worldwide may review the Statement of Concern and tell the WHO Director General to refuse industry influence here.