Competing coalitions in alcohol policymaking in Malawi: a retrospective case study analysis of the alcohol sachet ban
This analysis demonstrates how public health advocates successfully countered industry interference through evidence-based advocacy, community engagement, and strategic coalition-building. The Malawi case offers valuable lessons for other African countries considering similar alcohol control measures, highlighting the role of coalitions, the importance of framing alcohol regulations as public health protections, and of developing robust implementation mechanisms.
Authors
- Marsha Orgill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3831-6249)
- Isabelle Uny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9548-5332)
- Linda Bauld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-4260)
- Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7085-8780)
- Cissie Namanda
- Charles Parry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9787-2785)
- Benjamin Kaneka
- Niamh Fitzgerald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3643-8165)
- Gemma Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6775-9113)
- Denview Magalasi
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- University of Stirling (GB)
- Children’s Institute (US)
- University of Malawi (MW)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Makerere University (UG)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104979
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wellcome
- UK Research and Innovation
- Medical Research Council
- Economic and Social Research Council