sugar tax
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COP27: Open letter calls on UN climate agency to drop Coca-Cola
11th November 2022
Together with 59 other health organisations from around the world, NCD Alliance has co-signed an open letter to Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to voice our objections to Coca-Cola’s sponsorship of COP27.
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Barbados raises sugary drinks tax to fight disease
05th May 2022
Sugary drinks are a major driver of the global epidemic of chronic conditions like obesity and diabetes. Barbados is one of several countries around the world looking to lower consumption of these health-harming beverages while generating public funds.
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Barbados to improve population health and generate funds with higher sugary drinks tax
29th March 2022
The government of Barbados is taking action to improve population health by getting sugar consumption under control with a 20% tax on sweetened beverages.