Irish Authorities have decided to introduce mandatory health warning labels on alcoholic beverages, warning of their association with cancer, liver disease, and the dangers of drinking alcohol. alcohol during pregnancy.

The new rules, signed today by Health Secretary Stephen Donnelly, will come into effect in three years to give businesses time to prepare for the changes. The labels will also inform consumers about the calories and alcohol content of drinks.

Other countries have also introduced health warning labels on alcohol products, similar to those on cigarette packs, to warn of the harmful health effects of smoking.

However, the Irish rules are intended to be more comprehensive.

“This law is designed to give all of us consumers a better understanding of the alcohol content and health risks associated with drinking alcohol,” Donnelly said. “I welcome the fact that we are the first country in the world to take this step,” he added.

With this law, the rules that apply to the packaging of other food and beverages will also apply to the packaging of alcoholic beverages, he said.