WHO Calls for Higher Taxes on Alcohol and Sugary Drinks
- Alcohol, unhealthy diet cause over 10 million deaths a year
- Alcohol has become more affordable in most countries
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The World Heath Organization called on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks to counter their negative effects on global health.
Raising excise taxes on alcohol and sweetened beverages is the most effective way to reduce consumption while generating revenue, the WHO said in a statement Tuesday.