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Sugary drink interventions – what works? – Expert Reaction

Sugary drink interventions – what works? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 June 2019

Researchers are trialling lots of different ways to influence us to buy or drink fewer sugary drinks – but what […]

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Academics push for sugary drinks tax – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 04 April 201603 May 2017

In open letter published this weekend, public health researchers are calling on the Government to introduce a tax on sugary […]

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Should NZ copy the UK sugar tax? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 March 201603 May 2017

The UK have announced plans to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. Should New Zealand follow suit? In the newly […]

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Public Health researchers call for fizzy tax

In the News  |  Published: 14 February 201414 February 2014

Researchers calling for a tax on fizzy drinks say the intervention will save improve health, save lives and increase revenue […]

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