Effects of “Eight-Point Regulation” and “Chinese Military Bans Luxury Banquets” on Price, Sale, and Consumption of High-End Alcohol Products in China

Background: Alcohol use disorder was linked to corruption, abuse of power, and bureaucratic ineffi ciency in mainland China. The Communist Party of China issued the “Eight-Point Regulation” and “Luxury Banquets Ban for Chinese Military” in December 2012 to eliminate extravagance and corruption. This study aimed to probe the effects of “Eight-point regulation” and “Chinese military bans luxury banquets” on price, sale, and consumption of high-end alcohol products in China. Methods: We collected and analyzed secondary data to derive refl ections on the infl uence of the policies on alcohol sale and consumption, and discussed the remaining challenges in this area. In addition, we made suggestions for additional research and policy development. The data was obtained from offi cial websites, published studies, and research institutes. Qualitative and quantitative data were processed using MAXQDA 11.