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Feb 18 '20, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Event context

Sweden is to host the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety between February 19–20, 2020.

Co-sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO), and minister-led delegations from more than 80 countries. Representatives from the world of industry and research, international institutions and other global organizations will also participate.

On February 18, a pre-event about Collaboration to prevent alcohol and other drug related traffic accidents and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, is held in Stockholm.

Event Details

Date: 18 February 2019

Time: 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm Stockholm time

Organizer: Public Health Agency of Sweden, National Board of Health and Welfare, Swedish Police

Where: Kapitel 8, Klarabergsviadukten 90, Stockholm

Contact: linda.brannstrom@folkhalsomyndigheten.se

Description

Alcohol consumption and other drug use are strong risk factors for traffic accidents. The focus of this event is on Swedish initiatives based on local collaboration between law enforcement authorities, public health bodies, healthcare, and social services to prevent road accidents due to alcohol and other drug use. Particular focus will be on how these initiatives contribute to achieving the third sustainable development goal (SDG) of Good Health and Well-being, especially the target of halving traffic-related deaths and injuries (3.6), and the target of strengthening prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol (3.5).

The event is a collaboration between The Public Health Agency of Sweden, The National Board of Health and Welfare and Swedish Police. The seminar will address issues such as:

  1. How can the routines of testing abstinence from alcohol and other drugs contribute to reduce road accidents?
  2. How can the police and health authorities work together to enable evidence based treatment?
  3. How can legislation be used as a supportive tool in preventive work and involve a family oriented approach to protect children?

Event focus

Alcohol consumption and other drug use are strong risk factors for traffic accidents. The focus of this event is on Swedish initiatives based on local collaboration between law enforcement authorities, public health bodies, healthcare, and social services to prevent road accidents due to alcohol and other drug use.

Particular focus will be on how these initiatives:

  • Contribute to achieving the third sustainable development goal (SDG) of Good Health and Well-being, especially the target of halving traffic-related deaths and injuries (3.6), and the target of strengthening prevention and treatment of sub- stance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol (3.5).

Program

The seminar will address issues such as:

  • How can the routines of testing abstinence from alcohol and other drugs contribute to reduce road accidents?
  • How can the police and health authorities work together to enable evidence based treatment?
  • How can legislation be used as a supportive tool in preventive work and involve a family oriented approach to protect children?