Non-communicable diseases constitute more than 72% of annual global deaths and are now rightfully receiving increased attention in the global health agenda. However, one of the primary risk factors for non-communicable diseases continues to be neglected: alcohol. Although the alcohol industry uses sophisticated public relations campaigns to maintain this near invisibility within the health agenda, the global health community is also culpable. Global health policy makers do not appreciate the evidence on alcohol, identify and confront interference from the alcohol industry, or prioritise resources, policies, and programmes for alcohol control.

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酒精：全球健康的盲点。

非传染性疾病占全球年度死亡人数的 72% 以上，现在理所当然地在全球卫生议程中受到越来越多的关注。然而，非传染性疾病的主要风险因素之一仍然被忽视：酒精。尽管酒精行业使用复杂的公共关系活动来维持这种在健康议程中近乎隐身的状态，但全球卫生界也有责任。全球卫生政策制定者不重视有关酒精的证据，识别并面对来自酒精行业的干扰，或优先考虑酒精控制的资源、政策和计划。