Critical Analysis of the National Alcohol Strategy 2019-2028

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the National Alcohol Strategy 2019-2028, focusing on its goals, objectives, strategies, and vision statement. The report examines the policy's elements, including ministerial forward, vision statements, goals, objectives, and strategies aimed at reducing alcohol-related harms in Australia. It applies Kingdon's multiple streams theory to understand the policy process, including the problem, policy, and political streams. Furthermore, the report offers evidence-based recommendations for future policy development, addressing areas such as policy silence and missing data, and suggests improvements to enhance the strategy's effectiveness in mitigating the adverse effects of alcohol consumption among the Australian population. The conclusion summarizes the key findings and emphasizes the importance of the strategy in promoting public health and well-being.

National Alcohol Strategy 2019
2028 THIS IS THE POLICY

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Kingdon's multiple streams theory (including the problem, policy and political streams)....4
Evidence based recommendation for the future policy development....................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Public health policy describes the law, actions, regulations and decision implemented by
the the government with in the society to promote public well-being and provides quality of life.
The main focus of health policy is to achieve the desired goals of public health wellness and
reduce the risk of health issues among the public. The national alcohol strategies 2019-2028
policy is a framework to prevent and reduce alcohol consumption among the public. This policy
implement the law, action and decision for reducing the harmful effects due to the alcohol. This
strategy is helps in reducing the risk of public health and continuous analysing the people
around the area where the consumption rate is high. This strategy takes possible action for
improving the health concern among the public. The national alcohol strategies provides the
healthcare strategies by which people can overcome with their diseases. Additionally, this report
covers an application of kingdom's multiple stream theory which includes problem, policy and
political stream. Description of Goals, objectives, strategies and vision statement and lastly,
recommendation of improvement for future policy development (Chang & et. al., (2022)).
MAIN BODY
Policy is the guidelines which implement the decision and action to the society to achieve
the positive outcomes of policies. The national alcohol strategy 2019-2028 puts efforts and
provide support to minimise alcohol related harms because Australian society rate is raising high
due to the more consumption of alcohol among the people and adults. Due to the consumption of
more alcohol adults having negative effects on their mental and physical health (Cauchi & et. al.,
(2021)).
Search strategy of policy
The Australian government has released a new strategy to reduce consumption of alcohol
among the Australian society. The chosen health policy is the national alcohol strategy2019-2028
and area of interest is adults. This policy deliver a community programme, resources and
services which can helps in identifying the high consumption rate and target to minimize the
alcohol harmful effects on adults health. This strategy provides the relevant information of
ongoing development and promotion of of the policy among the adults of Australian community.
According to the search almost 80% of adults are consuming the alcohol and increases the risk of
health issues which also increases the healthcare costs(Ironside, J. (2022)). In Australian society,
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alcohol has a negative role among the people and mostly effected the young population. Drinking
at high level may increases the social cost due to the violence among the families and people
faces many challenges due to their health issues which includes liver, kidney disorder, mental
health problems and lack of social connection. Alcohol contributes to increases the risk of
serious harm which is harmful and dangerous for the people. This policy helps in minimizing the
harmful effects on social environment, provides knowledge and skills which changes the
individual attitude. This policy gives the effective interventions by which people and adults can
overcome and recover their health conditions(Murray, (2019)). The intervention of this policy
includes the social healthcare facilities, education and review of policy among the adults. Many
adults faces death due to the over consumption of alcohol because it experiences with the road
accidents,injuries, trauma which are not curable in the end moment people should have to diet.
The major issues between the adults in Australian community because some people drink at low
level by their choice but young population is involved at high level which is dangerous for their
health(Girmatsion & et. al., (2021)).
Explanation of Policy elements are as follows:-
 Ministerial forward:- The Australian government implements the actions, laws and
decision for the society to change the environment practices and their attitudes towards
the consumption of alcohol. The government focuses on the adults lifestyle which
reduces the health issues. Policy prevalent social measure which supports the
consumption and drinking behaviour of adults and public of Australian. This strategy
contains the set of principles which guide the development and implementation of
policies. The different roles and responsibilities of the government which is related to the
alcohol harms. The strategy is examined by the Ministerial drug and alcohol
forum(MDAF) which is supported by the National drug strategy committee(NDSC). This
strategy is developed by the healthcare experts, government and non-government sectors.
After the implementing of policy government also monitor the progress, effectiveness
and possible outcomes of the policy. Ministerial helps in developing the information
agenda (Amran & et. al., (2020)).
 Vision statement:- The national alcohol strategy 2019-2028 describes the vision
statement which describes the organization desires to achieve possible outcomes of the
policy. The forward statement is given to the society which is beneficial for the
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Australian public and adults. It is production and aspirational which should challenges the
public health issues. It is written policy by which people can protect themselves from the
consumption of alcohol. The vision behind the strategy is improved the health and social
outcomes for individual and their families which reduces the mortality rate due to the
harmful effects of alcohol. The mission and vision statement have aim to focus on the
consumption rate of alcohol and reduced the manufacturing of alcohol. The Australian
government provides the guidelines which reduce the risk from drinking alcohol. The
provision of high risk of consuming alcohol (Foo & et. al., (2021)).
 Goals of Policy:- The Australian government addressed the policy which is the national
alcohol strategy 2018-2022 which has aim to prevent and minimize the alcohol
consumption among the Australian public, families and communities. It promotes
collaboration and partnership with non-government, government and public sectors. The
goals of this policy to achieve the targeted goals. The strategy reflects on supporting the
Australian population. The goal of this policy is to support and promotes the local
activities among the public. Australia has implemented various approaches by which
harmful effects of alcohol reduced in adults. This strategy contributes the long term
positive impact assessing the consumption rate in the specific area (Ferrier & Jenkins,
(2021)). The laws and policies provide the early interventions and health care facilities to
reduce the alcohol harms.
 Objectives of policy:- The main objective of national alcohol 2018-2028 policy is to stop
and reduce the risk of health issues which is caused due to consumption of alcohol. This
policy implies various approaches which helps in reducing the alcohol consumption.
Implementing the strategy which includes funding, laws and action with the support of
local authorities. There are evidence based approaches which supports in implementing
the policy with in the society. According to research it is found that Australian population
faces many challenges due to the life threat which is caused by the consumption of
alcohol. The harmful and negative impact includes the injury, mental health issues and
road accidents which increases the social cost of healthcare institutions(Om Taneja ,
(2020)).
 Strategies:- This policy strategy recognized the preventing and minimizing the harmful
risk of alcohol used. The approaches and methods can helps people to overcome with
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their diseases, providing the relevant knowledge and skills which helps young generation
to avoid the consumption of alcohol. Harmful effects of drinking associated with variety
of negative harms which includes toxicity, injury, liver and kidney disorder. These are the
major negative effects of the alcohol. The local government focuses on identifying the
high rate are in which alcohol is consumed. People having poor knowledge about the
consumption level of alcohol and adults are participating more in consuming the drinks
(Devaney McGregor & Shaw, (2022)).
 Other area of interest:- The population impact on the policy reviews which are
implemented by the government because policies are more beneficial and effective for
the Australian public. The laws and action of government helps in reducing the risk of
consumption of alcohol. The public interest supporting the policies, most people can
implies these social norms into their life which can change their lifestyle and behaviour.
Kingdon's multiple streams theory (including the problem, policy and political streams)
This is framework for understanding the policy process with the help of three streams
problems, policy and political which is more beneficial for the further development of the
problems. It becomes one of the most active research agenda in policy making and having huge
contribution of policy entrepreneurs which helps in seeking future positive outcomes of policy.
Kingdon's multiple streams theory works as a guidelines which helps in identifying the various
types of policy entrepreneur. This theory helps in examining the failure of minimizing the
pricing strategy for alcohol in Australia. The policy is stage of development of solutions and
analysing the problems arising among the population. The theory gives the outline for the
policy process which is more effective in the problems raising among the public. Political
entrepreneur are the most helpful in providing solutions and bringing them to agenda setting
(Sharma & Kumar, (2022)).
Evidence based recommendation for the future policy development
Policy silence:-
Policy silence is the consideration which is not added in the national alcohol strategy
2018-2028 but that are essential for the public health. In this strategy, the data is not mentioned
about the age group, which age has not more risk of consumption of alcohol. The age group is
most important for the policies and programme by which people have some impact on their mind
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that in this age group it is beneficial or harmful. The local authorities should have to provides the
relevant information about the age differences and amount of alcohol. It is recommended that
this data should be added in the policy for the future development of Australian public which can
reduced the risk of alcohol consumption among the adults. The data is not considered in the
policy which makes some error so it is recommended for the further development of policy
among the Australian public.
Missing data within policy:-
It is recommended that the relevant data should be provided in the policy which is
beneficial for the Australian public. The missing data in the national alcohol strategy 2018-2028
is about the prevention of consuming alcohol by which people can easily prevent them by self.
This data is mandatory for the adults health and their life expediency because from the
prevention they can avoid the consumption of alcohol. According to the research, alcohol is the
major issues among the Australian people. For the future development it is most important to add
the relevant information for the public. The most specific issues with the teenagers because they
have more negative impact on their physical and mental health. Government implements the
policies with the proper information because it is beneficial for the public health issues. The
missing policies can give negative impact among the people. According to the evidence based
research and search, it is recommended that the policy implemented for reducing the risk of
alcohol.
CONCLUSION
From the above studies, it is concluded that policy describes the laws, actions and social
norms which is implemented by the government. The national alcohol strategy 2018-2028 has
aim to reduce the harmful effects of consuming alcohol. According to the data, it is analysed that
adults are at high risk of consuming alcohol which leads to causes various health issues such as-
liver disorder, mental trauma, digestion problems and cardiovascular diseases. The search
strategy of this data shows that the death rate is increasing due to consumption of alcohol at high
level which causes injury and road accident. There are various government approaches, goals,
objective which focuses on the prevention and improvement in overconsumption of alcohol.
More adults become addicted to the alcohol which is more harmful for the health. National
alcohol strategy 2018-2022 helps and encourage people to change their attitude towards adopting
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the policy and review on the policy statement. There are some missing data in the policy which is
not considered in the policy but there some evidence-based recommendation which helps in
implementing the policies which is beneficial for the future development.
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