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Article: Deadline drawing near for hospitals' unhealthy snacks; Vending machines to be cleared.(News)

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October 20, 2008
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Byline: Madeleine Brindley Health Editor

HOSPITALS in Wales have less than two weeks to remove all unhealthy snacks and drinks from vending machines.

New guidance issued by the Welsh Assembly Government will ban fizzy drinks, sweets, chocolates and crisps from being sold in machines from November 1.

And all food produced by hospital catering departments to be sold in vending machines must comply with the new rules from January 2009.

The details of what foods will be banned comes as a national dental health charity has called for all ...

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