[Jan Fisher]

Alcohol containers in Australia could soon be carrying cancer and health warnings similar to cigarette packets.

Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ged Kearney, told the Sydney Morning Herald she had sought advice from the health department on the issue.

“The Australian government recognises the importance of labelling to raise consumer awareness of, and seek to prevent, alcohol-related harms,” she said.

Alcoholic beverages will soon have a warning about drinking during pregnancy and
the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education found in a poll that Australians “overwhelmingly” supported the idea of expanded warning labels for alcohol.

A national poll of 1004 people found 78 per cent support the measure, while just 10.5 per cent said they did not want health warnings on alcohol and 11.6 per cent were not sure, the body claimed.

An estimated 2000 people a year die from alcohol-related deaths.

Do you think the new labelling will change that?

[Jacka]

No, it will make absolutely no difference whatsoever to people’s drinking habits. It’s a disgrace that the Namby Pamby’s of this world can force companies to put these ridiculous, so-called warnings on their products. For Example the Tobacco Industry, I don’t smoke, I don’t agree with smoking but they should not have to put these ridiculous and disgusting warnings and photos of lung cancer etc on their product. You should be allowed to advertise your product or it should be banned, one or the other. The Government wants it both ways, Excise is the name of the game and to hell with the general public. Where does it stop, warnings on dairy products, bacon and other meats, pastries and desserts because they raise your cholesterol and increase the chance of heart attack, if not consumed in moderation. In this day and age the General Public are well informed and aware of what they should eat or drink healthwise, their choice, be it good or bad. JACKA.

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