Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, July 12
By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend:
Turkmenistan has approved the National Program for 2018-2024 to prevent the harmful effects of alcohol, “Vatan" newspaper reported.
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow signed a relevant decree.
The document was adopted for the purpose of wide propaganda among the population and the introduction of the principles of a healthy lifestyle, preventing the harmful effects of alcoholic beverages, improving the health of citizens, increasing the life expectancy of people, and implementing effective and comprehensive measures in this direction.
A special coordination commission was created. Ministries, industry departments and local administration are instructed to ensure implementation of the action plan for the above-mentioned national program.