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The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over the ...
Through its new ‘3 by 35’ initiative, the WHO looks to raise $1trn in public revenue over the next 10 years, as the ...
The WHO says its global tax plan could raise $1 trillion and save 50 million lives by 2035 by curbing harmful product ...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a bold new initiative urging countries to raise the real prices of tobacco, ...
Many countries have expressed interest in transitioning toward more self-reliant, domestically funded health systems and are turning to the WHO for guidance.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Nigeria and other nations to raise taxes on sugary beverages, alcohol, and tobacco by at least 50 per cent over the next decade as part of a global ...
That soda or energy drink in your hand might be doing more than quenching your thirst—it could be fuelling a global health crisis. That’s why, on Thursday, July 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new global initiative urging countries to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol, ...
The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged countries to massively increase the price of tobacco, alcohol and sugary ...
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the taxes could help countries 'adjust to the new reality' and ...
Noncommunicable diseases—such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory conditions—are now responsible for ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) today unveiled its ambitious “3 by 35” initiative, urging nations to raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035.