Posts Tagged ‘ban’
Dental Group Calls for Ban on Fizzy Drinks for Under 6s
Dental Wellness Trust, one of the leading charities that tackles dental hygiene issues in less economically developed countries, has called for an age restriction on all fizzy drinks, banning them for children under six years old. The British non-governmental organisation wants a ban outright on children under six drinking fizzy and high sugar drinks, and […]
Public Health England backs dentists’ calls to ban Coca Cola truck tour
The chief executive of Public Health England has leant his support to calls from dentists to ban the Coca Cola truck from visiting cities across the country. Duncan Selbie has urged local authorities to “reflect on whether it’s in the best interests of the health of local families” to host a visit from the iconic […]
Tayside schools to take fruit juice off the menu
Fruit juice will be removed from the menu in Tayside schools from the 31st March, it has been confirmed. Tayside Contracts has made the decision in partnership with local councils to try and reduce sugar intake among children. Head teachers of schools in the area have been sent a memo, which details the reasons why […]
HIV Positive Dentists Ban Lifted In UK
The government have stated that the current ban imposed on UK dentists who are HIV positive is to be lifted as of April 2014. This Department of Health have taken this action after receiving measured advice from a lengthy list of independent scientific sources. Now the UK will have the same policy as countries such […]
