WHO calls for more tax on cheaper sugary, alcoholic drinks to improve public health

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GENEVA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are becoming increasingly affordable due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and injuries, especially among children and young adults, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. Read full story

Date: 14 January, 2026 6:00 am
Source: thestar.com.my

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