WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more

The WHO said consistently low taxes on the products in most countries were fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancers. "Weak tax systems are allowing harmful products to remain cheap while health systems face mounting financial pressure from preventable non-communicable diseases," the UN health agency said. The organisation said that while such drinks generate billions of dollars in profit, governments capture a relatively small share of that through health-driven taxes, leaving societies...