WHO calls for bolder health taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol
TL;DR
The World Health Organization released two global reports urging governments to raise and better target taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages to reduce consumption and curb noncommunicable diseases and injuries, noting many countries tax too little or fail to adjust for inflation. The WHO also promotes the 3 by 35 initiative to raise real prices of tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks by 2035 to protect public health.
- Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries World Health Organization (WHO)
- WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable Reuters
- Alcohol too cheap in Europe as health impact mounts, WHO warns politico.eu
- WHO urges tax reforms as alcohol and sugary drinks become too affordable Nutrition Insight
- Taxing Sugary Drinks and Alcohol: A Health Imperative Devdiscourse
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