Table 3 Inclusion of WHO “Best Buys” in Alcohol Policies in Malawi
Policy | Year of Development | Lead Sector | “best buys” addressed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Restricted access to the retailed alcohol | Tax increases | Bans on alcohol Advertising | |||
Liquor Act, of 1979 (Last Amended in 2000) Chapter 50:07 of the Laws of Malawi | 1979 (amended in 2001) | Local Government | Yes | No | No |
Liquor (Production, Marketing & Distribution) Regulations | 2015 | Industry and Trade | Yes | No | No |
The National Alcohol Policy | 2015–2017 | Health | Yes | Partial | Partial |