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Building on the increasing interest for and recent alcohol policy developments in the country and the Latin American region, Brazil is the perfect host for GAPC 2026.
Civil society organisations, academic institutions, development agencies, funding agencies and others free from any ties to the alcohol industry are invited to contact the organisers to explore co-sponsorship opportunities for the conference. These entities may also organise their own side events – closed meetings or open to conference participants, on the day prior to the GAPC 2026.
ExpoRio CIDADE NOVA is renowned for its combination of state-of-the-art infrastructure and strategic location. It has a total capacity of over 50,000 people and offers a modular space for various types of events, including trade shows, congresses, and more. It is located near the subway and bus station, and between the airports. The venue is a multi-purpose event center with over 30,000 m² of space and 1,000 parking spots. When the goal is to make an impact and provide a high-quality experience, ExpoRio CIDADE NOVA is the right choice.
GAPC 2026 is co-hosted by the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance, ACT Brazil, Vital Strategies, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice and Public Security and Brazilian Association for the Study of Alcohol and Other Drugs (ABEAD).
To join the mailing list for updates, or for any other queries, please email us: gapc2026@globalgapa.org .
The abstract deadline for the Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC) 2026 has been extended to 15 October 2025. The Scientific Committee appreciates that many are working hard to get their abstract ready in time and will appreciate an extension. GAPC 2026 welcome submission of abstracts for presentations relevant to the conference topics and themes. Abstracts must be submitted electronically via the conference website by 15 October 2025. Outcomes will be notified by 30 November 2025.
GAPC is the leading forum for the world’s alcohol policy makers, advocates, researchers, civil society activists and practitioners and we strongly encourage abstracts from all these sectors for presentations in the program. The Scientific Committee welcomes abstracts or outlines of presentation topics for:
See more information on the GAPC 2026 website: https://www.gapc2026.org/abstract-submission.html
The program outline is now available.
The program will have plenary and concurrent session. The plenary program will include sessions on Commercial Determinants of Inequity; Regulating digital marketing of alcohol; Regulating availability; and a focus on alcohol policy success stories.
The conference take away will be on solutions rather than problems. See the program and keep watching for more details later.
GAPA is happy to inform that the 8th Global Alcohol Policy Conference – GAPC 2026 – will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8-10 April 2026.
Keep the dates and look out for more details soon.
