September 25, 2003

• China axes meal time haemorrhoid TV ads

  
  

  
  

  BEIJING (Reuters) - China has banned commercials for feminine hygiene products and haemorrhoid ointments and other items deemed unappetising during meal times.

  
  

  "Television and radio broadcasters' advertisements are not allowed to air commercials likely to disgust audiences, for example medicines for haemorrhoids and athlete's foot, sanitary napkins and other hygiene products."

  
  

  Advertisers will also be banned from word-plays that corrupt the language to sell their products.

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