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International Alcohol Control Online Symposium Held: Focusing on Global and Low- and Middle-Income Country Response Strategies
The International Alcohol Control Online Symposium confirmed that alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it can cause cancer.
Any amount of alcohol consumption increases health risks, and no safe intake level exists.
The symposium focused on policy challenges in low- and middle-income countries, including China, regarding alcohol control.
Experts urged policymakers to maintain strong alcohol control measures like higher taxes, reduced availability, marketing bans, and health warnings despite technological advancements.