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Calnan, Susan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5048-2103
What's delaying the rollout of alcohol health labelling on bottles & cans?
(23 Sep 2025)
Analysis: Health labelling is one of a suite of measures aiming to reduce alcohol consumption levels and associated harms in Ireland
The recent decision to delay the introduction of health labelling of alcohol products in Ireland is a timely reminder that policy enactment does not necessarily guarantee the speedy implementation of policy measures. Estimates indicate that an average of four deaths every day in Ireland are alcohol related and about 1,000 alcohol-related cancers are diagnosed each year...
B Substances > Alcohol
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health related issues > Health information and education > Health labels / labelling
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Alcohol laws (liquor licensing)
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Harm reduction policy
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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