WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more

The WHO said consistently low taxes on the products in most countries were fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancers...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that sugary drinks and alcohol are becoming cheaper, advocating for increased taxation on these products to curb consumption and boost health funding.

WHO states consistently low taxes on these products contribute to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancers.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that these taxes can reduce harmful consumption and fund vital health services, especially in poorer countries.
The WHO is promoting its "3 by 35" initiative, aiming to increase prices of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by 2035.

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