A special committee of the Health Ministry has recently formulated a series of new recommendations to reduce excess consumption of alcohol and the resulting drunkedness, violence and auto accidents, according to a Thursday-evening report by Channel 2 Television.
According to a draft of the recommendations, the age for acquiring alcohol should be raised from 18 to 21. It also calls for placing responsibility on places selling alcohol in cases where those who overindulge are involved in violence or accidents. The draft has not been formally presented to the Health Ministry management.