Why we should start taxing sugary soft drinks in Australia

Is this the answer?

November 24 2016

“FOR NOW, AUSTRALIA SHOULD INTRODUCE THIS TAX BECAUSE IT OFFERS TWIN BENEFITS: IT WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO BECOME OBESE AND IT WILL ENSURE FEWER TAXPAYER DOLLARS HAVE TO BE SPENT ON THE DAMAGE DONE BY OBESITY.”
DR STEPHEN DUCKET HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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Taxes of this kind have been introduced successfully in other countries like Mexico and the city of California. The increase in price by 40c per 100 grams of sugar would raise the price of a can of soft drink by 15cents which will encourage more consumers to drink water.

This article originally appeared on Women's Health.