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Directing Council Approves Plan of Action to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol

29 September 2011
PAHO’s 51st Directing Council approved a new Plan of Action to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol that seeks to lower levels of per-capita alcohol consumption and reduce alcohol-related harm. It proposes measures ranging from increased taxes on alcohol sales and restrictions on marketing, to training for primary health care workers in screening and treatment for risky drinkers. According to WHO data, alcohol consumption was the leading risk factor for deaths and illnesses in the Americas in...
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Instant coverage of PAHO’s 51st Directing Council

24 September 2011
The 51st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will be held in Washington DC, the nation's capital from 26 to 30 September 2011. This Council is composed of representatives of all the Member States and meets once a year to analyze and determine the general policies of PAHO, acting on behalf of the Pan American Sanitary Conference, which is our supreme authority and meets every five years. To celebrate the importance of PAHO's 51st Directing Council, we have...
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