A measured battle against the bottle

SMU Associate Professor of Law and Nominated Member of Parliament Eugene Tan wrote that there are legitimate and pressing concerns to justify the close scrutiny of the existing regime on alcohol sale and consumption. He commented that the key policy challenge in the review process is to tackle the problems caused by those who drink irresponsibly while also catering to the vast majority in our vibrant global city who embrace "common-sense drinking". Even as the authorities work towards tightening the lax aspects of the current alcohol regime, a responsive, innovative regulatory policy can engage the real concern of problem drinking.