WHO urges higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol

The World Health Organisation is advocating for a 50% increase in taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol, and tobacco over the next decade to reduce consumption and generate revenue amid shrinking development aid and rising public debt. The initiative, named “3 by 35,” aims to raise $1 trillion by 2035, with support from various organizations, as many low and middle-income countries face funding challenges.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The World Health Organization wants countries to make sugary drinks, alcohol, and tobacco more expensive by adding a big tax, so people buy less of them and to help pay for health care.

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