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Let’s Ban Ads for Sugary Drinks

Dr Tee E Siong, President, Nutrition Society of Malaysia

17-Oct-19 14:30

Let’s Ban Ads for Sugary Drinks

Singapore is set to become the first country to introduce advertising bans for drinks with high sugar content. But is this the best way to tackle high sugar intake in the population?

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Sumitra Selvaraj, Lim Sue Ann, Sharmilla Ganesan


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