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Sugar poison — The case for a higher tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

Maverick Citizen

Sugar poison — The case for a higher tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

By Lillian Roberts

The tax on sugary drinks has worked – but it can achieve so much more, say researchers and civil society

South Africa

The tax on sugary drinks has worked – but it can achieve so much more, say researchers and civil society

By Christi Nortier