Yaroslav Nilov, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans Affairs, said that a bill had been submitted to parliament to put “terrible inscriptions” on bottles of alcohol, including water. It has been reported telegraph channel deputy.
According to him, while the labels of alcoholic products may contain calorie content, health hazards and cancer risks, such an initiative has already been implemented in Ireland.
“Meanwhile, the volume of alcohol consumption in this country is constantly falling. What can not be said about Russia. But information about the dangers of alcohol is no less important than similar messages on cigarette packs, ”explained the politician.
As Nilov added, it is now expected that the State Duma will evaluate this project and make a decision.
If the bill passes in all readings, alcohol bottles in Russia will be labeled with “scary labels”.
Former State Duma deputy Sultan Khamzaev asked for a ban alcohol markets have websites and mobile applications.