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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Shaun Wilson

Government considers cancer warnings on alcohol as NHS plan targets drink-related harm

The government is considering introducing mandatory health warnings on alcoholic drinks, including wine, beer and spirits, to alert consumers to the risk of cancer.

The proposal comes as part of a newly published ten-year NHS plan, which highlights the success of similar initiatives in other countries — notably South Korea, where bottles are required to carry warnings about the links between alcohol, cancer, and dementia.

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