Rising alcohol consumption among Cambodian youth raises health concerns


Information minister and ACWG chair Neth Pheaktra addresses a workshop on the alcohol industry’s "goodwill" campaign on October 10. - Photo: The Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH: The increasing trend of alcohol consumption among Cambodian youth, particularly those aged 15 to 18, has raised serious concerns about non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Speaking at a roundtable discussion titled "Implementation of Laws and Regulations Related to the Advertisement of Alcohol Products in the Kingdom of Cambodia", Or Vandine, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health, highlighted the alarming rise in alcohol use among young people.

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