2021-06-09 09:05:21 GMT2021-06-09 17:05:21(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
CANBERRA, June 9 (Xinhua) Australia s peak medical body has called on the government to implement a tax on sugary beverages to combat obesity, diabetes and poor health.
In an address at the National Press Club Wednesday, President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Omar Khorshid advocated for a tax that would reduce the consumption of sugary drinks. More than 2.4 billion liters of sugary drinks are consumed every year in Australia. That s enough to fill 960 Olympic-sized swimming pools, he said. Diabetes, obesity and poor vascular health are huge contributors to the burden on our health system.
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Australia s peak medical body has called on the government to implement a tax on sugary beverages to combat obesity, diabetes and poor health
CANBERRA (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Jun, 2021 ) :Australia s peak medical body has called on the government to implement a tax on sugary beverages to combat obesity, diabetes and poor health.
In an address at the National Press Club Wednesday, President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Omar Khorshid advocated for a tax that would reduce the consumption of sugary drinks.
Medical body seeks 'sugar tax' to combat obesity, diabetes in Australia - The body has proposed that the retail price of sugar-sweetened beverages should increase by 20 per cent on average.
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