The WHO calls for a tax on sugary and alcoholic drinks to improve global health

In many countries, sugary and alcoholic drinks remain inexpensive due to low levels of taxation, despite their consumption being associated with major health risks. This WHO recommendation is part of its broader "3 by 2035" initiative, launched last year, which urges all states to sustainably increase the price of the main harmful products—tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks—in order to reduce their consumption, strengthen public health protection, and lessen the burden on healthcare systems.