Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivize healthier behaviors. After studying taxation rates, the WHO said the average global tax rate on such "unhealthy products" was low, and hiking taxes could result in healthier populations. "WHO…
WHO Calls On Countries To Raise Taxes On Alcohol, Sugary Beverages
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Global alcohol taxes aren t high enough, says WHO
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WHO urges governments to increase taxes on alcoholic and sugary drinks
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Sugary Drinks: "WHO recommends that excise tax should apply to all sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and alcoholic beverages," the UN health agency said in a statement. Excise taxes target particular goods and services. The WHO said 2.6 million people a year die from drinking alcohol, while more than eight million die from having an unhealthy diet.