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WHO Report on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
January 23 , 2026
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- The WHO has released the global reports showing that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages and alcoholic drinks remain low in many countries.
- At least 116 countries tax sugary drinks, but the tax typically makes up a small share of the retail price, averaging about 6–7%.
- Many high-sugar products like 100 % fruit juices, sweetened milks, and ready-to-drink teas/coffees often escape taxation.
- Alcohol taxes are levied in about 167 countries, but prices remain low or unchanged in many places because taxes are not adjusted for inflation or income growth.
- The reports link low tax levels to rising consumption of unhealthy beverages, which contributes to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and injuries.
- Higher and better-designed taxes can help reduce harmful consumption, improve public health, and generate revenue for health services.
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