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Four weight loss adverts banned: ‘We won’t hesitate to take action’

The ads have been spotted on the sides of buses in London as part of Voy’s ‘The weight is over’ campaign

First reported by Evening Standard Latest report 2 sources
Image: The Independent
Image: The Independent
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  1. Evening Standard

    Adverts promoting prescription-only weight loss pills to public are banned (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    The ads for Voy, Juniper and MedExpress all promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, which is banned in the UK, the ASA found.

  2. The Independent

    Four weight loss adverts banned: ‘We won’t hesitate to take action’ (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    The ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority relates to the promotion of prescription-only weight loss pills to the public

  3. Evening Standard

    London bus advert among four banned for promoting prescription weight-loss pills (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    The ads have been spotted on the sides of buses in London as part of Voy’s ‘The weight is over’ campaign