News on Sugar Taxes

In our last newsletter we reported on PDGN Vice-President Dr Mustafa Brahimi’s successful campaign to persuade the Moroccan Parliament to adopt a sugar tax. The issue is gaining ground around the world but support is by no means universal.

In South East Asia the question is being asked whether a sugar tax will solve the growing diabetes problems in the region. Several countries are now considering the matter.

PDGN monitors materials that can help decision-makers and produces briefings or recommends ones on particular issues. If we can help just get in touch.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/Southeast-Asian-sugar-taxes-Bitter-pills-for-better-health