Government has been urged to increase taxes on sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) to at least 20 per cent as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
According to the Ghana Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (GhNCDA), the WHO has endorsed health taxes as part of evidence-based strategies for the prevention and control of NCDs like type 2 diabetes, obesity and dental decay.
Professor at the School of Public Health, Amos Laar, showcasing the realistic legal pathway to enact SSBs tax in Ghana, said countries that have implemented higher taxes have seen a significant decrease in SSB consumption.
“Mexico’s 10 per cent tax on sugar-sweetened beverages resulted in a 5·5 per cent decrease in sales by the end of the first year, and a 9·7 drop in sales in the second year, with the largest decrease amongst the most socioeconomically disadvantaged.
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