A man holds a tray with instant noodles and soft drinks, the latter targeted by Singapore in a drive to ban advertising for sweetened drinks and, in turn, fight diabetes. – EPA pic, October 10, 2019.
SINGAPORE will become the first country in the world to ban ads for the most unhealthy sugary drinks in its latest move to combat rising diabetes rates, the health ministry said today. Products deemed “less healthy” must now display labels grading their nutritional and sugar content, with those considered to be most unhealthy banned from appearing in ads across all media platforms, including broadcast, print and online channels.
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