National Drugs Strategy

Ireland bring into law the world’s first comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has signed into law the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 and the remaining provisions of Section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act. Section 12 and the Labelling Regulations together introduce comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products sold in Ireland and provide that similar health information will be … Read more

‘Get SunSmart!’ Children’s Art Competition launched for primary schools

The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton, has welcomed the launch of the Get SunSmart! Children’s Art Competition. An initiative of Healthy Ireland in collaboration with the HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), the competition is open to all primary school children. Depending on their age category, children will … Read more