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A debate worth having: an Australian sugar tax

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Sugar tax Diabetes Obesity Chronic diseases Mexico Australia Belgium France Hungary United Kingdom
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The United Kingdom announced on 16 March that it will be implementing a new tax on sugary drinks. The country is not alone with this development: France, Belgium, Hungary and Mexico all have a form of tax on sugar-laden drinks.

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Future Directions International 2016
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29 Mar 2016

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