Wes Streeting pushes forward with ban on high caffeine energy drinks for under-16s
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 () The health secretary insists that high caffeine energy drinks should be banned for under-16s in England, saying they impact children's health and learning.
Dr Sermed Mezher said high-caffeine energy drinks can raise heart rate and blood pressure and are often marketed as concentration or energy boosters. He warned children are more sensitive to these effects, which can cause poor focus, anxiety, trouble sleeping, or worsen heart problems. The government...
High-caffeine energy drinks will be banned for under-16s in England to prevent harm to children’s health, the Government has said. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said eight out of 10 parents wanted to see a ban on the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to children. The Government has launched a 12-week consultation on the issue and plans to implement the change as soon as it can. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Wednesday, 3 September 2025 ()
The health secretary insists that high caffeine energy drinks should be banned for under-16s in England, saying they impact children's health and learning.
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