Singapore to ban advertisements of certain fizzy drinks and juices, part of a raft of measures to curb consumption of sugar in the city-state - which has some of the world’s highest diabetes rates. More here: by geddiejdk
SINGAPORE - Singapore will ban advertisements of certain fizzy drinks and juices, its health ministry said on Thursday, part of a raft of measures to curb consumption of sugar in the city-state, which has some of the world’s highest diabetes rates.Under the measures, further details of which will be released next year, high-sugar drinks will also be required to bear health warnings on labels.
“We will introduce an advertising prohibition of product advertisements for the least healthy SSBs on all local mass media platforms, including broadcast, print, out-of-home and online channels,” the health ministry said in a statement, referring to sugar-sweetened beverages. The Coca-Cola Company, the world’s biggest beverage maker, said it welcomed the plans and would work to reduce sugar levels in its drinks sold in Singapore.
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