Review of National Alcohol Strategy 2000-2003 in New Zealand

Review of National Alcohol Strategy 2000 - 2003 Table of content  An overv iew of relevant healthcare legislations and policies  Rev iew of National Alcohol Strategy 2000 -2003  Impact on health outcomes  Analysis of funding and financial support for chosen healthcare strategy  Analysis of the relevant legislations and the policies that support the health strategy  Analysis of the impact of health strategy on health outcomes of indiv iduals, family, organizations and communities  Reasons behind selection of ‘National Alcohol strategy 2000 -2003’  Success or failure of this strategy  Conclusion An overview of relevant healthcare legislations and policies  Alcohol is the most commonly used drugs in ‘New Zealand’. It is one of the leading cause behind the drug related harm and increasing health issues in the people of the country.  Ministry of health ALAC (Alcohol Advisory Council’s) publication, the Government was previously handling these policies. The Health Act (1956) gives the ministry of health the function of improving, promoting and protecting the public health(Legislation, 2022). Review of National Alcohol Strategy 2000 - 2003  ‘National Alcohol Strategy 2000 -2003’ is aimed at controlling the consumption of alcohol in the country so that the harmful effects of consumption of excessive alcohol can be reduced (Strategy, 2022).  Some particular intervention strategies like limiting the supply of the alcohol in the areas can reduce the alcohol related harm (Strategy, 2022). Review of National Alcohol Strategy 2000 - 2003  It is found that approximate 81.2 percent of New Zealanders aged 12 -65 consumed alcohol in the last 12 months. Approximate 14.7% percent consumed a large amount of alcohol each week. It is found that 9.5% got drunk once in week(Hsu, 2022).  The above stated data stated that there is an urgent need arises for introducing ‘National Alcohol Strategy 2000 -2003’ so that the alcohol derived harm can be minimized and the public health of the company can be improved (Mc Avoy , 2022). Review of National Alcohol Strategy 2000 - 2003  This strategy will help in improving the health of the New Zealanders to control and improve their health. Reducing the hazardous and excessive consumption of alcohol is one of the major aim of the ‘National Alcohol Strategy 2000 -2003’ (Strategy, 2022).  Major strategy which is adopted in the ‘National Alcohol Strategy 2000 -2003’ are supply control strategy, demand reduction strategy, problem limitation strategy which are using by the Government of New Zealand (McAcoy,2022). Impact on health outcomes Outcomes Reducing the alcohol deriv ed harm Improv ing public health Reducing the cases of mental illness Impact on health outcomes  It is found that not only the Māori population of the country is receiving benefits by this health strategy but also the common people of the country is also receiving benefits due to the excessive intake of alcohol (Crossin, 2022).  It is also found that the physical and emotional well -being of the persons of the country can also be ensured with the help of implementing this health strategy (Strategy, 2022). Analysis of funding and financial support for chosen healthcare strategy  Government of New Zealand is supporting implementation and launching of ‘National Alcohol Strategy 2000 -20003’. The alcohol related social cost ranging in between $1045million to $4005 million. The direct cost that was essential for this strategy is ranging in between $341 million to $589 million (Health, 2022).  The Government is allocated sufficient fund so that the health strategy can be implemented without facing any difficulty. Year Reasons Amount 1991 Social cost for alcohol $1045 million -$4005 million. 2000 Direct cost for the strategy $341 million -$589 million Analysis of the relevant legislations and the policies that support the health strategy  The Health Act 1956 This healthy act is associated with improving, promoting and protecting public health of the country (Legislation, 2022).  National Drug Policy 2007 -2012 This policy set out the Government policy for tobacco, alcohol and many other drugs in a single framework (Health, 2022).  The sales and supply of Alcohol Act 2012 This act covers the safe and responsible sale, supply and consumption of alcohol and the minimization of harm caused by its excessive or inappropriate use (New Zealand, 2022). Analysis of the relevant legislations and the policies that support the health strategy  Alcoholism and drug addiction Act 1966 This act illustrated the guidelines which are associated with punishing the person who found intaking drugs, alcohol or any other substance.  Alcohol adv isory council Act 1976 The aim of the council Act 1976 is to limit the alcohol derived harms in the society by limiting the consumption of the alcohol( McAvoy, 2022). Analysis of the impact of health strategy on health outcomes of individuals, family, organizations and communities The ‘National Alcohol Strategy 2000 -2003’, directly linked with controlling the consumption of alcohol by using special intervention strategies. When the people will limit the consumption of alcohol, improvement will be found in their physical and mental health conditions. Cases of domestic violence will also be declined. Apart from this, workplace harms will also be reduced (Hsu, 2022). Analysis of the impact of health strategy on health outcomes of individuals, family, organizations and communities  All the individuals of the country including the people of all age groups will be receiving benefits from this strategy. This health strategy will limit the consumption of alcohol by using control strategies and interventions( Strategy, 2022).  It is also found that this health strategy will prove helpful in improving the environment in the society by reducing the alcohol related harms and violence (Hsu, 2022). Reasons behind selection of ‘National Alcohol strategy 2000 - 2003’ National Alcohol Strategy 2000 -2003 is selected because cases which are connected with the alcohol are keeping on arising with respect to time. It is found that diseases and death cases are reported in the country due to the intake of excessive alcohol. It is found that 3.9% deaths have been taken place in the country due to intake of alcohol (McAvoy, 2022). Reasons behind selection of ‘National Alcohol strategy 2000 - 2003’ This strategy is selected because it is found that if the excessive intake of alcohol is controlled then the public health of the people of the society can also be improved. It is found that mental issues and violence cases are keeping on an increase and the excessive intake of alcohol is a serious issue present in the country (Crossin, 2022). Success or failure of this strategy This strategy is considered as a successful strategy because there is a significant decrease can be noticed in the alcohol consumption after implementing intervention. In 2020, alcohol consumption was 8.719 liters whereas in 2019, alcohol consumption was 8.752 liters (Council, 2022). Conclusion Based on the above discussion, it can be concluded that ‘The national Alcohol Strategy 2000 -2003 are associated with limiting the consumption of the alcohol by adopting suitable intervention strategies. 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