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We are losing the war on obesity so why is a sugar tax so hard to swallow
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We are losing the war on obesity so why is a sugar tax so hard to swallow
Tuesday 1 August 2017, 11:14 AM

The topic of a sugar tax on fizzy drinks has been the subject of debate in many countries, with some nations adopting a form of tax.
The Government here is waiting for more concrete evidence on whether a tax works; but, with our growing obesity problem, do we need action now?
Pharmacy Today reporter Georgia Merton weighs up the pros and cons of taxing fizzy drinks
There was a time when lighting up a cigarette at your desk was acceptable, even encouraged. Today, at least in New Zealand, the same act would horrify
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