Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Ieps to Soft Drinks and Tobacco, “Well Below” than Recommended by Who

Summary by La Jornada
The recent reform of the Special Production and Services Tax (IEPS) Act for tobacco and sugary beverages not only “is far below what is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), but a minimum tax of 85 cents per nicotine bag is set, and it is allowed, de facto, to be marketed without a clear regulatory framework and no restrictions whatsoever,” warned Erick Antonio Ochoa, director of JustaMx Health.

1 Articles

Lean Left

The recent reform of the Special Production and Services Tax (IEPS) Act for tobacco and sugary beverages not only “is far below what is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), but a minimum tax of 85 cents per nicotine bag is set, and it is allowed, de facto, to be marketed without a clear regulatory framework and no restrictions whatsoever,” warned Erick Antonio Ochoa, director of JustaMx Health.

·Mexico
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources lean Left
100% Left

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

La Jornada broke the news in Mexico on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
For You
Search
BlindspotLocal