00:00The health department is supportive of some groups who are trying to expand the distribution of alcohol to the public
00:07to stop the bad effects of drinking alcohol.
00:10Aside from this, the main reason for the accident on the road is also related to health.
00:17Sen. Walter Lacay, for Sento Balita, live.
00:20Aljo, the medical group and other health advocates were together this morning
00:30with the Department of Health to support the wider distribution of alcohol to stop the bad effects of drinking alcohol.
00:40The Department of Health to DOH is supportive of doing the month of September as Alcohol Harms Awareness Month.
00:50This will end the so-called call by medical societies, youth and civil society groups.
00:58According to DOH, drinking alcohol is not a safe level and there is no good benefit to be derived from it.
01:06The Department of Health also said that the so-called call is in accordance with their advocacy in the new Philippines.
01:14Every life is important.
01:16According to the Global Burden of Disease Study led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation,
01:2210 Filipinos are dying every day because of road crash or road accident and three of them are drinking alcohol.
01:32According to the Sintax Coalition, drinking alcohol is bad for health and mental health.
01:38In addition, it is also a threat to the law and the abuse of drinking alcohol.
01:44There is also a house building that is being supported by Anak Kalusugan Partylist
01:50to make the National Alcohol Harms Awareness Day as a law on September 30.
01:57This is the only way to provide education and awareness regarding the harmful effects of alcohol.
02:06I see we come together today to confront an issue that quietly affects countless lives, the alcohol abuse.
02:13This problem reaches far beyond individual well-being, impacting our families, communities and even our economy.
02:22Alcohol-related diseases place a severe strain on our healthcare system.
02:27Each year, preventable conditions tied to alcohol consumption claim thousands of lives,
02:33cost the country billions in healthcare expenses.
02:37This initiative aligns with the Department of Health's broader commitment to promoting health
02:43and preventing disease across all stages of life.
02:47It is an opportunity to integrate our efforts and work collaboratively with partners from different sectors,
02:53from local government, our legislative body, civil society organizations and healthcare providers,
03:00education institutions and other private sector stakeholders.
03:07Aljo, Anak Kalusugan Partylist explains that the National Alcohol Harms Awareness Day is on September 30
03:15because it is a reminder to be careful when consuming alcohol during the holidays.
03:22The Oktoberfest is held every October.
03:27Aljo, they hope this will become a law when the time comes.
03:33Aljo.
03:34Thank you very much.
03:35Goodbye.
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