Surgeon General warning labels already appear on items like tobacco products, but Congress needs to first approve of their implementation.
In the guest essay, Murthy writes of a warning that would alert parents of young social media users about its adverse mental health effects. However, Congressional action is needed to implement a Surgeon General’s warning — it is not enough that Dr. Murthy thinks it is a good idea.
“This January the F.A.A. grounded about 170 planes when a door plug came off one Boeing 737 Max 9 while the plane was in the air,” Murthy urged in his essay. “And the following month, a massive recall of dairy products was conducted because of a listeria contamination that claimed two lives.” Murthy also cited the Surgeon General’s warnings on tobacco products as evidence of such measures’ effectiveness, saying, “Evidence from tobacco studies show that warning labels can increase awareness and change behavior.
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