Almost 6,000 Australians a year die of alcohol-related disease

Barman pouring alcohol into a glass

A survey's found many Australians don't know alcohol misuse can lead to diseases like cancer. Source: AAP

A new report suggests alcohol-related diseases cause nearly 6,000 Australian deaths each year. Medical experts are calling for health-warning labels to become mandatory on alcohol bottles and a limit on alcohol advertising.



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