2023-12-06 13:42:12
Berlin – The World Health Organization has suggested higher taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks. The World Health Organization has announced that the new recommendation is to significantly reduce the number of people who die due to alcohol and unhealthy diet. Many European countries tax beer and spirits. But this does not apply to wine in some places.
∙ Can taxes reduce deaths?
According to the World Health Organization, 2.6 million people die every year due to health problems caused by alcohol consumption. In addition, millions of people die every year from unhealthy diets. The World Health Organization said higher taxes would help reduce consumption of products and encourage companies to produce healthier products
Taxing unhealthy products creates healthier populations. It is good for society. Alcoholism causes violence and car accidents. 108 of the 194 member states already impose some type of tax. Cheaper alcohol leads to increased alcohol consumption. The World Health Organization has said that the new move will help prevent this.
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Taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks should be increased: WHO
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