Alcohol is one of the four lifestyle-related factors tackled by the 2010 Non-communicable Disease Strategy. Legislative measures to cut binge drinking through restrictions that reduce access to lower priced alcohol and its consumption in specified areas were introduced in 2011. More recently, the first national alcohol policy was issued for consultation in 2016. Malta was one of the first countries to introduce a smoking ban in 2004 and has continually updated regulations on tobacco advertising and promotion.