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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

‘Dire need’ for labels on alcohol and ads about unhealthy eating to cut avoidable cancers

Bottles of alcohol are displayed for sale in a shop on 31 July 2023 in London, England
Doctors and public health campaigners are demanding cans and bottles of alcohol carry labels highlighting that drinking raises the risk of fatal illnesses. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

Hard-hitting TV campaigns about the dangers of unhealthy eating and labels on alcohol are needed to curb the huge rise in avoidable cancers, charities and health campaigners have warned.

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) said mass media campaigns, using tough messages mirroring the graphic photographs and wording on cigarette packets, were now needed to tackle the widespread lack of awareness that alcohol and being overweight are both major causes of cancer.

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