COVID-19 Mentions Prohibited From Supplement Ads - UK Regulator
Executive Summary
Dietary supplement ads should not make any explicit or implicit references to COVID-19, with immunity boosting claims also strictly off limits, says UK regulator the Advertising Standards Authority.
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