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Soda Tax Newsletter
  • ‘Sugar tax’ stirs up debate over public health, inflation 03 Feb 2026 07:42 GMT

    … effect on health, including obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases, … governments to increase taxes on sugary drinks by at least 20 … some kind of sugar tax. “The list of countries … also sharply increased tax rates on sugary drinks and confectionery in …

  • Confronting the obesity crisis in the Middle East: A structural public health challenge 02 Feb 2026 21:31 GMT

    … highest diabetes prevalence rates in the world, and obesity is … weight management and obesity prevention, reframing obesity as a chronic … s introduction of excise taxes on sugary drinks and energy drinks in … and a 100 percent tax on energy drinks, the …

  • WHO Calls On Europe to Raise Taxes on Alcohol, Sugary Drinks 26 Jan 2026 11:07 GMT

    … and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 via tax increases … around introducing new targeted taxes, competing fiscal policy priorities … willingness to reconsider its tax treatment,” Pavel Semerád, … of conditions such as obesity and diabetes “is complex and …

  • Harmful sugary drinks are not taxed enough: WHO 26 Jan 2026 02:58 GMT

    … low tax rates in most countries, fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart … to significantly strengthen these taxes. The UN health … combined global market for sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages generates … at least 116 countries tax sugary drinks, mainly sodas. But …

  • Increase Taxes On Sugary Drinks, Alcohol To Curb Diabetes: WHO 25 Jan 2026 16:06 GMT

    … communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, … more than 100 countries tax sugary drinks like sodas, other … soda. Besides, only a few countries are adjusting taxes … to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages. …

  • Lee raises sugar tax issue, food industry resists 29 Jan 2026 01:13 GMT

    … the introduction of a sugar tax. In response, the … healthcare systems. A sugar tax refers to an additional … taxes are typically aimed at preventing health problems such as obesity and diabetes … , processors and importers of sugary drinks, but the bill lapsed …

  • Cheaper Sugary Drinks and Alcohol Drive Rise in Noncommunicable Diseases 22 Jan 2026 10:31 GMT

    taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that weak and outdated taxobesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, violence and road traffic injuries. “Health taxes … 116 countries currently tax sugary drinks, mainly sodas. … soda. In many cases, these taxes

  • The share of Americans medically obese is projected to rise to almost 50% by 2035 28 Jan 2026 20:07 GMT

    … Amanda Velazquez, director of obesity medicine at Cedars-Sinai Hospital … , especially to treatment for obesity.” That’s recently become … soda taxes as key local and statewide initiatives to keep obesity … foods, such as beverage taxes, and address food deserts …

  • SSB Tax: Should Private Profits Supersede Public Health? 28 Jan 2026 05:13 GMT

    … dietary drivers of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, … In Nigeria, consumption of sugary drinks – particularly among children … have implemented similar taxes with demonstrated success.  … Health. “Earmark SSB tax revenues for public health …

  • Child obesity surge fuels push to restrict unhealthy food packaging 27 Jan 2026 04:22 GMT

    … a 2025 WHO report on obesity and overweight. Researchers found that packaging … meet with industry resistance. Higher taxes, for example, will likely translate … sugar, to resist indulging in sweetened drinks – a hedonic choice that often …

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