In order to strengthen the spiritual and physical health of the population, improve the well-being of citizens and increase life expectancy, the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, signed a Decree approving the National Programme for the Prevention of Harmful Effects of Alcohol in Turkmenistan for 2025–2028. This was reported by the state news agency TDH.

The document provides for the implementation of a set of measures aimed at protecting the health of citizens. An action plan for the implementation of the programme has also been approved.

The implementation of the plan has been entrusted to ministries, relevant departments, and the administrations of velayats, the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag.