Ministry pitches for no alcohol ad at sport events

The Ministry of Education wants the law to ban alcohol advertising in sports events and venues to be enacted as soon as possible to prevent the use of alcohol that affect children and youth. Undersecretary of State for the Ministry of Education Soeur Socheata said the ministry in the meanwhile is working with stakeholders to carry out awareness campaigns in schools to educate students on the ills of alcohol.

“Factors that attract children and young people to drink alcohol are due to the influence of alcohol promotion in public places, education institutions, schools and via media,” she told the press during the speaking contest on Prohibition of Advertising of Alcohol Products in All Forms at Sports Events and Sports Venues yesterday.

“I believe that with the will of the government and the participation of the General Department of Sports, through the dissemination of information on the disadvantages of alcohol advertising on various media, we hope that Cambodia can eliminate all forms of advertising on the digital media as soon as possible,” she said.

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