Muses forced the resignation?
The National Anti-Addicts Centre is simply a specialized unit operating under the patronage of the Minister of Health, which was created in 2022 by a merger of the National Bureau for Anti-Addicts and the State Alcohol Problems Management Agency.
It should be recalled that KCPU issued a advice on its profile that:
Consideration should be given to stricter rules on the packaging and labelling of alcoholic beverages/products (including consumer information on alcohol harm).
The Ministry does not disclose the reasons for Jabłoński's decision, but it may be related to controversy concerning ‘alcotubek’. The KCPU published a communication on this issue on Tuesday. According to the information provided by RMF FM, Jabłoński's resignation is indeed related to this scandal, as indicated by unofficial sources in the ministry. However, the authoritative position of the ministry on this issue has not been given.
Controversial product withdrawn
The Agricultural and Food Products Trade Quality Inspection is presently carrying out inspections on the labelling and packaging of products specified as alcotubs and how they are made available to consumers throughout the country.
In fresh days, photographs of alcohol sachets have appeared on social media, which have been introduced for sale. These products, resembling fruit tubes for children, met with criticism from experts and politicians. OLV, liable for putting tubes on the market, published a message apologizing for the situation and announcing the withdrawal of the full Voodoo Monkey batch.
On Wednesday morning, Deputy Minister of wellness Wojciech Koniezny announced the planned changes in the law. Work is being carried out on the amendment of the Sobriety Education Act, which is intended to contain regulations limiting the promotion of alcohol and exacerbating penalties for its inappropriate sale. The politician suggested that the changes would besides cover packaging issues.
