HEALA focuses its campaign work on two campaigns the Sugar Tax and Front-of-Package Warning Labels. We also run smaller campaigns that aim to keep big food producers in check and create greater awareness of the importance of nutrition in health.
Read more on these campaigns below.
We have the power to protect children from hunger if we come together and demand the Minister of Finance to take action. Not only would increasing the Health Promotion Levy raise funds that could help fight child hunger, but it would also help reduce the consumption of sugary drinks, which contribute to Non-Communicable Diseases, which are a major health crisis.
Treasury is refusing to answer a very simple question. Did big sugar businesses influence their decision to reverse the sugary drinks tax increase?
HEALA is urging government to listen to public health experts and implement regulations that limit advertising and force businesses to put warning labels on their unhealthy products so we know what is in our food.
