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A tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could reduce disease and save US$1.8 billion in healthcare costs: modelling study
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A new modelling study suggests that implementing a tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could significantly reduce the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. The study estimates that such a policy could save the country $1.8 billion in healthcare costs.
- Source: Non-communicable diseases – heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer – are no longer just a rich-country problem. Across Africa, they are becoming the leading cause of death, driven in part by a simple and overlooked culprit: what people dri... [7141 chars]
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