World’s first law on health labelling of alcohol introduced in Ireland

A new law on health labelling for alcohol has been introduced in Ireland (Lynne Cameron/PA)

The world’s first comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products is to be signed into law by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly today and will contain warnings about risks of liver disease and cancers from excessive consumption.

Mr Donnelly has signed the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 and the remaining provisions of Section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act.