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HEALA calls for urgent government action on public health ahead of budget announcement
In the aisles of our supermarkets, children are bombarded with food and beverages high in sugar and saturated fat contained in colourful packaging, often with cartoon characters and misleading health claims.
South Africa
As South Africa approaches a pivotal budget announcement, the call for better food labelling and higher taxes on sugary drinks underscores the urgent need for public health to be prioritised. Will the government heed this growing demand?
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- 37 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 17, 2026
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- IOL