Today, May 22, should have marked a proud moment for public health in Ireland, with the introduction of regulations ensuring all alcohol products would have to carry labels giving health information, including facts on cancer, liver disease, and pregnancy. 

These are modest but necessary measures given four people die every day in Ireland from this product, with thousands more living with significant harms.

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