While seeing alcohol imported from abroad being sold somewhere in Yangon. (Photo: Hein Thant, Mizzima)
Yangon (Mizzima). . Dr. Than Sein, chairman of the Public Health Foundation, said that alcohol-free areas will be designated in Yangon and Mandalay in 2014, and the agreement of the Mandalay regional government has been obtained.
He said on September 26, Yangon Alcohol made at the National Health Museum. It was said in a discussion about liquor. He also said that after discussions with the regional government, a township in Mandalay Region will be designated as an alcohol-free area.
Dr. Than Sein said, "The Mandalay Government has agreed. It remains to choose a township to define the area. There is nothing to do as far as closing liquor stores. Mandalay and Yangon, which consume the most alcohol, will be designated alcohol-free areas first. There is also discussion with the Yangon regional government. "If the government participates, we will be able to set up an alcohol-free zone," he said.
Limiting the sale of alcohol to women and children under the age of 18 after establishing an alcohol-free zone; To sell alcohol only to men over the age of 18. limited time of sale; Determining a day on which alcohol is not sold; He also said that the ban on selling alcohol near religious premises will be carried out starting from the awareness section.
In addition to this, policies and grand strategies for reducing alcohol consumption were developed and discussed. There will be further discussions with state governments and the establishment of alcohol-free areas will be implemented as soon as possible in 2014.
Source: http://www.mizzimaburmese.com/2013-10-20-16-16-07/2013-11-01-01-48-27/item/28827-2014-09-26-13-24- 51
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