'Can ban ads on Starbucks too?' Upcoming measures on bubble tea and fruit juices have several netizens yelling 'double standards'

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While these upcoming measures on bubble tea and fruit juices are meant to tackle obesity, it has drawn online brickbats. But why? Speaking about diabetes prevention at a health congress on Thursday (Aug 11), health minister Ong Ye Kung announced several measures aimed at reducing Singaporeans' sugar intake. Food-and-beverage outlets are required to include nutrition labels on their menus indicating...

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Several netizens were critical of health minister Ong Ye Kung's announcement of measures on bubble tea.While these upcoming measures on bubble tea and fruit juices are meant to tackle obesity, it has drawn online brickbats. But why?

Describing how the Ministry of Health will be publishing the measures in the middle of next year, Ong said: "I hope more Singaporeans will realise that less sugar will bring out the natural flavours of the drinks and we may well find them more enjoyable."But the announcement of these measures have resulted in a few disapproving groans on the internet.

"Like that can ban ads for fast food and Starbucks too," a netizen questioned, while another wondered if soft drinks such as Coca-Cola will be allowed to be advertised.

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Boba Tea...too much sugar! Way too much...it's an addictive drink! Not good, not healthy - maybe not today but in the years to come!

I cry foul Let the People Choose

Let see how this plays out with Conglomerates that runs businesses here in red dot…….

Based on singapore MOH guide line all soft drinks are no longer allowed to advertise their products. That includes coke, Pepsi ECT. Let's see if the government follows through with this.

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