Kazakhstan proposes excise taxes on sugary drinks

Kazakhstan proposes excise taxes on sugary drinks
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Kazakh Minister of Health Akmaral Alnazarova suggested that levying excise taxes on sugar-sweetened non-alcoholic beverages could reduce their consumption among children, thus lowering the risk of obesity.

According to Chief Sanitary Doctor of Kazakhstan Aizhan Esmagambetova, the number of people with diabetes and obesity has increased in Kazakhstan.

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