EXPERT REACTION: Pregnancy warning labels on alcohol
Alcohol producers will now be required to label their products with warning labels relating to the risks of drinking while pregnant. The proposal was spearheaded by the Western Australian government and supported by doctors and public health lobbyists. The requirements aim to target the relatively high drinking rates among pregnant women in Australia and reduce complications like Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Organisation/s: The University of Queensland, Monash University, Public Health Association Australia, Curtin University, The University of Sydney
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