The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report on the 13th that, due to the low tax rate in most countries, the price of sugary drinks and alcoholic drinks has become lower and lower, which has exacerbated the problems of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and injury, especially for children and adolescents. The World Health Organization released two reports on the global taxation of sugary and alcoholic beverages on the same day. The reports pointed out that due to the consistently low tax rates in most countries and weak tax systems that keep these harmful products cheap, the resulting non communicable diseases and injuries are putting increasing financial pressure on health systems. The World Health Organization explains that the global market for sugary and alcoholic beverages generates a total profit of billions of dollars, driving widespread consumption of these products and increasing corporate profits. However, society has to bear long-term health and economic costs. The World Health Organization calls on countries to redesign and increase relevant taxes. Health tax is one of the most powerful tools we have to promote health and prevent diseases, "said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, in a press release." By raising taxes on products such as tobacco, sugary drinks, and alcohol, governments can reduce harmful consumption and raise funds for critical health services
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