Bold Calls for New Tax on Soft Drink, Juices

Bold calls for new tax on soft drink, juices

There are growing calls for a new tax on sodas, cordials, energy drinks and juices as a way to combat rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Rethinking taxes on tobacco and sugary drinks in India - Caribbean News Global

By Mohan Nagarajan and Rijo M. John India is witnessing a significant rise in obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCD), including heart attacks and strokes. Tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages are largely responsible for raising this burden. Today, India leads the world in sugar consumption, and alcohol drinkers are increasing their intake per capita. Although tobacco consumption is declining, Indians are still the world’s second-…

Namibia Plans Alcohol, Tobacco Tax Increases to Promote Health, Protect Youth - Movendi International

Government Moves to Curb Harm and Prevent Illness Namibia is preparing new tax reforms targeting tobacco and alcohol products, an initiative to address a rising public health crisis caused by alcohol harm. According to a report by Xinhua, Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao announced these plans at the opening of a four-day workshop on tobacco control and alcohol policies in Windhoek, the country’s capital. The reforms are …