Expert on combating commercial forces affecting health outcomes

Every day, kids in Australia and New Zealand are bombarded with at least 25 ads for junk food, alcohol and other unhealthy products. If they didn't work, companies wouldn't spent money on ads for ice creams and sugary drinks during shows kids watch, or spend money on billboard ads along the route to school. Enter Dr Sandro Demaio. He's a medical doctor, public health expert, host of "Ask the Doctor" on the ABC and now CEO of VicHealth in Melbourne. He's working to combat the harm caused by commercial products like Tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy foods. He's in New Zealand to speak to the Health Coalition Aotearoa Conference that starts tomorrow.