Cambodia said on Wednesday that alcohol consumption puts the country into losses valued at over U$1billion annually.
According to a research Report presented to government, it is estimated that alcohol consumption drained U$1 billion annually, accounting for roughly 2% of gross domestic product.
The study showed that in Cambodia drinking households faced heavier debt burdens, family disputes and disruptions to children’s education.
These research findings are obtained from a study across Cambodia’s 12 municipal and provincial areas involving 2,549 households.
Cambodia government is being pushed to fast-track the draft law on alcohol control to protect youth, women and children.
On Wednesday Cambodia held a national conference on alcohol policy bringing together government officials, civil society groups and researchers to build consensus on the proposed legislation.
It was recommended that enacting the legislation would tighten advertising controls, regulate sale hours and locations, and adding alcohol education to school curricula.
