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Government Set to Defer Health Labelling on Alcohol
NAMIBIA, JUL 14 – Namibia targets major tax reforms to reduce tobacco and alcohol use, addressing risk factors linked to 41% of deaths amid high per capita alcohol consumption of 12 liters, officials said.
- On July 14 in Windhoek, the Ministry of Health proposed major tax reforms on tobacco and alcohol products, part of a national effort to curb rising substance abuse.
- Amid rising non-communicable diseases, authorities highlighted the 41% mortality share and identified tobacco and alcohol as key risk factors, reinforcing commitment to the WHO MPOWER package.
- According to 2022 data, Namibia's alcohol use far exceeds regional and global averages, with 12 liters per capita annually, and WHO Representative Richard Banda urged decisive action with MPOWER and SAFER measures.
- The government will defer health labelling on alcoholic drinks until 2029, a move Sinéad Gibney said `has all of the hallmarks of industry lobbying taking precedence over public health concerns`.
- In an email to its trade forum, the Government signalled that a decision on deferring labelling will be made next week, following the workshop in Windhoek on Monday.
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