WHO Calls for Higher Taxes on Sugary Drinks and Alcohol to Protect Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages to tackle the rising global health crisis fueled by obesity, diabetes, cancer, and injuries. Sugary Drinks and Alcohol Still Too Cheap Two new WHO reports show that while 116 countries tax sodas and carbonated drinks, many high-sugar products…