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Ireland to introduce alcohol label health warning

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The Republic of Ireland is set to become the first country in the world to introduce health warning labels on alcohol products.

Stephen Donnelly, the Irish minister for health, signed new regulations into law on Monday but they will not come into force until 2026.

Labelling will warn consumers about the risks of drinking alcohol as well as providing a product's calorie content. The Irish government said the regulations would bring alcohol products into line with requirements for food packaging. Mr Donnelly said: "I welcome that we are the first country in the world to take this step and introduce comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products.

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Typically, skin cells grow and flake off in the span of a month. This process speeds up to just a few days in people with psoriasis. Instead of shedding, skin cells pile up on the skin’s surface, leading to uncomfortable symptoms such as raised plaques, scales, swelling, and redness or discoloration.

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