Open AccessEstonia advances on SDG achievement by tackling high alcohol consumption through a multi-pronged approach
Author(s) -
Triinu Täht,
Kristina Köhler,
Elen Ohov,
Bettina Menne,
Francesco Zambon,
Leda Nemer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1464-360X
pISSN - 1101-1262
DOI - 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa031
Subject(s) - per capita , alcohol consumption , consumption (sociology) , population , alcohol , action plan , politics , political science , business , environmental health , economic growth , public economics , economics , medicine , sociology , social science , biology , management , biochemistry , law
Estonia has implemented a comprehensive, multipronged approach to the reduction of alcohol consumption in the population, comprising a series of successful policy responses. The Estonian alcohol strategy (2014) builds on the Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and the European action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol 2012-2010. It aims to decrease the overall yearly consumption of alcohol among the adult population to less than 8 litres of absolute alcohol per capita. Gathering support across society from a range of stakeholders, including policy-makers, researchers, parents and advocates, has been one of the key elements in the implementation of the policy. High-level political commitment and strategic timing of efforts have maintained the issue of alcohol control on the political agenda and in the public's mind.