Uruguay wants to implement sanitary warnings in alcoholic bottlings

The Uruguayan Minister of Public Health, Jorge Basso, announced today that Uruguay wants to implement a labeling with "health warnings" in alcoholic beverages to implement the consumption responsible in the country.

Montevideo, Nov 8 (EFE) .- The Uruguayan Minister of Public Health, Jorge Basso, announced today that Uruguay wants to implement a labeling with "health warnings" in alcoholic beverages to implement responsible consumption in the country.

The Uruguayan said that this measure is part of a bill that has not yet been approved.

With regard to labeling, Basso noted that "it is a health warning that tries, in some way, to point out that you are dealing with a product that requires responsible consumption," according to Radio Monte Carlo.

Minister explained that this measure will be aimed especially at pregnant women and drivers, and stressed that in Uruguay "the driver can not drink alcohol."

In addition, the doctor, noted that the "problematic consumption of alcohol affects 260,000 people" in that southern country, adding that "many of them young".