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ASA Bans Nine Misleading Weight-Loss Drug Advertisements

7/9/2025

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken a bold stand by banning nine advertisements for prescription-only weight-loss drugs, including a controversial one featuring Gemma Collins for Yazen. This decisive action underscores the ASA's commitment to protecting the public from misleading promotions, targeting not just traditional media but also social platforms.

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken a bold stand by banning nine advertisements for prescription-only weight-loss drugs, including a controversial one featuring Gemma Collins for Yazen. This decisive action underscores the ASA's commitment to protecting the public from misleading promotions, targeting not just traditional media but also social platforms.