General News of Wednesday, 22 May 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comBan on alcohol not solution to responsible drinking – FDA toldRon Cregan says the FDA should be more creative in their bid to promote healthy living. A brand expert and design consultant has questioned the effectiveness of the ban on alcohol advertisement by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). Rather, Mr. Ron Cregan called for a more creative way in legislation in their bid to promote healthy living. The Food and Drugs Authority in January 2018 restricted the advertisement and live presenter mention of alcoholic beverages in the media, to periods between 8pm and 6am. Almost a year, the impact of the ban is yet to be felt as alcohol advertisements abound on social media.

Source: GhanaWeb May 22, 2019 18:51 UTC