US surgeon general seeks cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks

[Bangkok Post] - 01/3/2025

WASHINGTON - Alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their labels, the US Surgeon General said on Friday, in a move that could signal a shift towards more aggressive tobacco-style regulation for the sector.



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