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2020 Australian of the Year calls for sugar tax to combat diabetes 17/12/2020|8min
2020 Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke says a sugar tax could be used to combat diabetes.
Dr Muecke told Sky News, sugary drinks have been linked to type two diabetes independent of obesity in many studies now and in 17 separate countries a levy on sugary drinks has been shown to reduce purchase and consumption.
“If we look at it, 20 per cent levy on sugary drinks…would raise over $600 million which could be then used to fund heath awareness initiatives and to reduce health inequalities that exist in our society.”