Observations on industry involvement in public health policy in Asia-Pacific

摘要

Referring to your recent editorial, 'Who is responsible for the public's health?', and the reply from the Global Alcohol Producers Group, I would like to contribute three personal observations. As a former World Health Organization (WHO) staff member, I have experience from the area of alcohol policy development from a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region. My first observation relates to the discussion about the relationship or contribution of the alcohol producers to the WHO Global Strategy to Reduce Harmful Use of Alcohol. A number of industry-funded organizations talk about collaboration with WHO in implementing the Global Strategy.