Tagged: SSB

Analysis of a new NZ Treasury Report on soft drink tax - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Feb 28, 2017 •

• childhood obesity,
• Obesity,
• SSB,
• sugar,
• Sugar Tax,
• sugary drink,
• tax,
• treasury

By Professors Tony Blakely, Nick Wilson, Boyd Swinburn and Cliona Ni Mhurchu The Government has an action plan to tackle childhood obesity, but it lacks a tax on sugary drinks – a strategy for which there is good evidence.  A new Treasury Report on soft drink tax price elasticities has just emerged. It has the look of a strategically published … Read More

Soft drink taxes and public health: Lessons from the Pacific & Mexico - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Aug 18, 2015 •

• Mexico,
• Pacific,
• public health,
• soft drink,
• SSB,
• Taxes

Dr Andrea McDonald There are many ways that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can be designed and implemented. These aspects can affect the likely impact on SSB consumption and health. This blog looks at a policy discussion document from the Pacific and explores some of the reasons SSB tax outcomes from Mexico appear to show positive reductions in SSB consumption. Read More