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20 JANUARY 2025 ISSUE 492
A SPA BUSINESS PUBLICATION
WHO seeks $1tn global health tax
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the world to raise additional funds for preventative health interventions by boosting taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks. SHUTTERSTOCK/ PEOPLEIMAGES
The call for these taxes is part of a campaign WHO launched last year, called 3 by 35. This is a global initiative to increase the real prices of three “harmful products” – tobacco, alcohol and sugary
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drinks – by at least 50 per cent by 2035 through tax increases. WHO expects this to raise an additional US$1 trillion (€0.92 trillion,
pressure from preventable non-
products such as tobacco, sugary
communicable diseases and injuries.
drinks and alcohol, governments can reduce harmful consumption and
“Health taxes are one of the
unlock funds for vital health services.”
£0.79 trillion) in public revenue
strongest tools we have for
globally over the next decade.
promoting health and preventing
Wellness operators could apply
disease," said Dr Tedros Adhanom
for funds raised to offer healthy
funds to be used to support health
Ghebreyesus, WHO director-
eating and exercise programmes.
systems that are facing financial
general. "By increasing taxes on
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