The alcohol industry has been accused of fueling unhealthy drinking habits by failing to communicate the risks to the public. The self-regulating industry has not updated health information on the packaging of wine, beer and spirits three years after new guidelines were released, a BBC investigation revealed. He admits he used to be a heavy drinker and agrees the alcohol industry has a responsibility to communicate the risks. Health professionals and campaign groups are calling on tough mandatory regulations around what the alcohol industry puts on its labels. Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, a liver specialist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, believes the Government should do more to ensure the alcohol industry does not give out biased advice.

Source: Daily Mail June 10, 2019 17:15 UTC