Mongolian president issues decree on reducing alcohol misuse

STORY: Mongolian president issues decree on reducing alcohol misuse DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking in streets in Ulan Bator and alcoholic beverages 2. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): TOGTMOL MUNKHSAIKHAN, Mongolian presidential advisor on health, sports and social policy 3. various of alcoholic beverages on the shelves in supermarkets in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on Tuesday issued a decree on reducing alcohol misuse. Togtmol Munkhsaikhan, Mongolian presidential advisor on health, sports and social policy, explained the decree at a press conference. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): TOGTMOL MUNKHSAIKHAN, Mongolian presidential advisor on health, sports and social policy "In average, around 55 liters of alcoholic beverages are consumed per person over the age of 21 in Mongolia every year. It contains 12 liters of ethanol vodka, which is higher than the safe consumption standards set by the World Health Organ