4 Adverts Banned for Promoting Prescription-only Weight Loss Pills to UK Public

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

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

4 adverts banned for promoting prescription-only weight loss pills to UK public

One banned ad appeared on a bus in July and showed a hand holding a white pill beside the words "The weight is over. Voy."

Adverts promoting prescription-only weight loss pills to public are banned

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

Weight-loss drug companies barred from advertising treatments to public

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Two adverts from Voy’s “The weight is over” campaign” are among four advertisements which have been banned for promoting prescription-only weight loss to the public. One ad for Voy, seen