Plan for implementing the communication scheme on prevention and control of harmful effects of alcohol and beer until 2030 in Vietnam

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On December 25, 2024, the Minister of Health of Vietnam issued Decision 3915/QD-BYT on the Plan for implementing the communication scheme on prevention and control of harmful effects of alcohol and beer until 2030 in Vietnam​.

Plan for implementing the communication scheme on prevention and control of harmful effects of alcohol and beer until 2030 in Vietnam​

The Minister of Health of Vietnam issued the Plan for implementing the communication scheme on prevention and control of harmful effects of alcohol and beer until 2030 in Vietnam​ with the following tasks and activities:

(1) Develop and disseminate media materials

* Content:

- Develop standard media materials on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer in relevant fields.

- Collaborate and guide media agencies in creating news articles and special sections on the health impacts of alcohol and beer.

- Develop and disseminate media materials on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer for the healthcare sector's media network.

* Implementation timeframe:

- Develop media content and materials: 2024-2025

- Continue updating and supplementing media content and materials: 2026-2030

(2) Organize training to enhance communication capacity on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer for individuals involved in the healthcare sector’s communication efforts.

- Training subjects: health workers, individuals involved in preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer.

- Timeframe: 2024-2030

(3) Implement activities and media forms

Develop a plan to organize and implement media activities and forms to prevent and control the harmful effects of alcohol and beer in the healthcare field.

* Content:

- Organize programs and media campaigns on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer in various formats; integrate communication with contests, activities, events in health, culture, sports, and tourism.

- Conduct communication on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer via mass media, social networks, the Internet, mobile phones, and online consultations.

- Implement media forms on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer at the community level and to each citizen; prioritize communication at public places, tourist areas, and amusement parks.

- Organize conferences to disseminate and popularize legal policies on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer for agencies, organizations, and related individuals.

- Conduct communication and counseling on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer for patients, their families, and citizens accessing medical examination, treatment, and services at healthcare facilities.

- Deploy and replicate communication initiatives and models on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer at healthcare facilities, communities, and related agencies and organizations.

* Target audience for communication:

- Community residents; alcohol and beer users; individuals at high health risk or suffering from alcohol-related diseases or disorders.

- Healthcare officials and staff; those working in healthcare facilities; individuals involved in efforts to prevent and control the harmful effects of alcohol and beer.

- Agencies and organizations related to the prevention and control of the harmful effects of alcohol and beer.

* Implementation timeframe: 2024-2030.

(5) Inspection, supervision, and urging the implementation of the Scheme

* Content:

- Organize inspection, supervision, and evaluation of communication activities on preventing and controlling the harmful effects of alcohol and beer from central to local levels.

- Monitor and urge the implementation of the Scheme; compile and report the implementation status and results of the Scheme by ministries, central authorities, and local authorities to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam according to regulations.

* Implementation timeframe: 2024-2030.

Refer to detailed contents at Decision 3915/QD-BYT, effective from December 25, 2024.

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