한국 알코올 관련 정책변화와 대응의 방향

Objectives: To explore alcohol-related health policies at more wide view point including alcohol industrial views and to suggest directions of those responses to be taken in the future. Methods: We reviewed reports and documents of alcohol policies published by government departments, related organizations and academies. We searched and reviewed those documents using Google Scholar and the internet home pages of related organizations in the health care sector, including the webpage of Korean society of Alcohol and Health Behavior and Korean Public Health Association. Results: Industrial policies for promoting alcohol use have been more antecedent, proactive, strong and antagonistic to health policies on alcohol for preventing its harms. Since 1980 various alcohol–related industrial policies have been tried through various channels. in Korea. Since 1995 various alcohol-related health policies have been tried but much need to improve based on useful policy options from recent evidences. Conclusions: Alcohol-related health policies will be needed more comprehensive governance and wider support from whole-of-society approach in Korea