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A 2005 World Health Assembly resolution calls on WHO to intensify international collaboration in reducing public health problems caused by the harmful use of alcohol.

The hazardous and harmful use of alcohol has now become one of the most important risks to health: it is the leading risk factor in developing countries with low mortality rates and ranks third in developed countries, according to the World Health Report 2002. While alcohol use is deeply embedded in many societies, recent years have seen changes in drinking patterns across the globe: rates of consumption, drinking to excess among the general population and heavy episodic drinking among young people are on the rise in many countries. Health problems associated with alcohol consumption have reached alarming levels, and alcohol use contributes to a wide range of diseases, health conditions and high-risk behaviors, from mental disorders and road traffic injuries, to liver diseases and unsafe sexual behavior.

Through this WHA resolution, WHO's Secretariat is requested to address a number of areas related to the issue of harmful use of alcohol, including: gathering and sharing scientific information on alcohol consumption and related public health problems, preparing research and policy initiatives and recommendations for effective policies and interventions, providing support to Member States in monitoring alcohol-related harm and implementing effective strategies and promoting identification and management of alcohol-use disorders in primary health care. The World Health Assembly takes note that the word 'harmful' in this resolution refers only to the public health effects of alcohol use and does not intend to prejudice the religious beliefs or cultural norms of any Member State.

BMW case: Delhi Court Rejects Bhasin's Bail Plea

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of Utsav Bhasin, who was involved in the BMW hit-and-run case that took place on Thursday Bhasin has been booked under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)-culpable homicide not amounting to murder-and can be arrested anytime soon. Eighteen-year-old Utsav, son of a Delhi-based industrialist, was earlier arrested while trying to go to Chandigarh. However, he was later given bail. The family of the victims filed a case in the court demanding stricter action against Utsav. They alleged that the rich parents of Utsav will send him abroad now if he gets out on bail. Utsav stands accused of hitting two people on a motorbike, one of whom died after the incident.

Here WHA stands for:

 

A) World Hot Ares                

B) World Health Arenas

C) World Heath Ares              

D) World Health Assembly

E) None of these