Soda Tax
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Singapore plans to ban ads for sugary soft drinksSingapore will ban ads for fizzy drinks and other sugary beverages, in an effort to fight rising diabetes rates.HealthOct 10, 2019
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Sin taxes work and don’t disproportionately harm the poor, study saysTaxes on cigarettes, alcohol and sugary drinks are important tools to reduce the burden of many diseases, according to a series of new studies.HealthApr 4, 2018
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Diabetes Canada calling on New Brunswick premier to impose ‘soda tax’Diabetes Canada is calling on the Gallant government to implement a "soda tax" on sugary drinks sold in New Brunswick.HealthApr 7, 2017
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New Brunswickers want province to support healthy, active lifestyles: surveySurvey results released by the New Brunswick Medical Society have revealed that people across the province want to see improved access to healthy food and physical activity in their communities.EducationJan 23, 2017
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Liberals weighing pros and cons of a soft drink taxThe federal government has weighed the pros and cons of a financial deterrent aimed at shrinking bulging waistlines: a tax on soda pop.CanadaAug 8, 2016
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Philadelphia could become 1st major US city with tax on popA Philadelphia City Council committee has voted to approve an amended version of a soda tax proposal that would set a 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax on sugary and diet drinks.MoneyJun 8, 2016
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Breakfast Buzz: Do you support a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks?The Canadian Diabetes Association is calling on all federal parties to commit to a tax on all sugar sweetened beverages.HealthSep 23, 2015
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San Francisco lawmakers try new tactics to curb consumption of popSan Francisco lawmakers are taking another stab at curbing soda consumption seven months after local voters rejected taxing sugary drinks.ConsumerJun 1, 2015
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San Francisco rejects soda tax, but Berkeley votes in favourBerkeley voters became the first in the country to approve taxing sodas to curb consumption.ConsumerNov 5, 2014
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