Singapore to ban adverts promoting drinks with high sugar content to tackle obesity and diabetes

24 October 2019

Singapore will soon become the first country to target aggressive marketing practices as promotion of drinks with high sugar content will be banned from adverts.

As diabetes and obesity run rampant in Singapore, it is of the utmost importance that consumers are able to make informed choice in the interest of their own health.

We recently reported the latest WHO study on sugar in baby food which highlights industry responsibilities in stopping aggressive marketing towards children in order to tackle sugar-induced diseases.

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