SUGAR TAX IN AOTEAROA - A BITTER PILL OR A SWEET SOLUTION

AuthorS: TRACEY WALLACE-HUTCHINS

Imagine grabbing your favourite fizzy drink and finding it costs just a little more. Would that stop you? More importantly, would it help improve the health of our communities? The idea of a sugar tax in Aotearoa New Zealand is gaining traction, and while it’s not without controversy, it may be one of the most promising tools in our public health kete...but what if a sugar tax resulted in reduced prices to consumers?