Also, since 2013, more than a hundred new diagnostic and treatment protocols have been developed, with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, 20 types of cancers, paediatrics and trauma care, which are currently being piloted in selected hospitals. Although the rate for women is much lower than for men, both rates are among the highest in the EU. Alcohol control policies introduced in 2007-08, including restrictions on advertising, sales and increases on taxes, resulted in partial and short-lived improvement Alcohol policy is a focus area of the government, and new legislation is coming into effect in January 2018.