May 23, 2025
After capitulating to industry demands, the restrictions on advertising less healthy foods before 9pm on TV, or online at any time, which were due to come in on Oct 1st 2025, will now be enforced ‘voluntarily’ until the legislation is amended – with a new...
Jan 14, 2025
In response to the Advertising Standard’s Authority statement on its guidance for advertisers on the 9pm and on paid-for online media advertising restrictions, and subsequent call for a further consultation, the OHA has issues the following comment, featured in...
May 22, 2023
The Labour Party have today announced that their third mission in government will be to: Build an NHS fit for the future: that is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer. The...
May 14, 2022
This is a shocking U-turn by the Government that will have severe ramifications for children’s health and fatally undermine any further efforts to address health disparities. Right now child obesity is at a devastating all-time high, and research shows restricting...
May 11, 2022
“We are very concerned by these reports and urge the Government to stick to its plans to bring in restrictions on promotions of junk food in October. Research is crystal clear that multi-buy promotions are a false economy that do not save us money. They are a...
Nov 16, 2021
This new data highlights the need for a relentless drive on improving children’s health. In particular we need an intense focus on closing the gap between the most and least deprived to ensure every single child has an equal chance to grow up healthy. Childhood...
