Basic Act on Measures against Alcohol-related Harm

Abstract

Basic Act on Measures against Alcohol-related Harm gained approval in December 2013, and it came into force in June 2014. Basic principles of this Act is that preventive measures shall be implemented appropriately according to each stage of occurrence, progression and recurrence of Alcohol-related Harm, and support shall be provided so that a person who does or did suffer from Alcohol-related Harm and his/her family members can lead a normal life and a social life without difficulties. Basic Plan for Promotion of Measures against Alcohol-related Harm was approved in a Cabinet meeting in June 2016. The government put force national policy on the line with prior agendas.