sugar tax Archives

18 October 2024

Malaysia

SGLT2 Inhibitors For Diabetes, SSB Tax Increase: Budget 2025

For Budget 2025, PM Anwar Ibrahim announces an increase in the sugary-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax rate by 40 sen/ litre. This revenue will be used to support additional allocations for SGLT2 inhibitors to treat diabetes and peritoneal dialysis services.

19 September 2024

Letter

Crafting Culturally Relevant Solutions For Malaysia’s Obesity Crisis — Dr Sean Thum & Dr Wong Yen Jun

It is not enough to simply raise the cost of sugary drinks or provide alternatives; public health campaigns must engage with the emotional and symbolic value food holds in society.

1 August 2024

Letter

Sugar Subsidies Undermine MOH’s War On Sugar — Azrul Mohd Khalib

While Galen Centre CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib backs MOH's proposal to raise the SSB tax to 20% of the drink's retail price, he questions the logic in maintaining sugar subsidies. "Malaysia currently has one of the lowest controlled sugar prices in the world."

1 August 2024

Letter

The Battle Against Obesity In Malaysia — Yap Yoong Hong

Tackling obesity in Malaysia demands a multifaceted approach that combines education, policy changes, and community support.

31 July 2024

Malaysia

MOH Moots 20% Tax On Sugary Drinks In ‘War On Sugar’

Health Minister Dr Dzul proposes increasing the tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) to 20% of the retail price from the current 40 sen per litre in MOH’s “War on Sugar”. MOH also suggests reformulating condensed milk, sweetened creamer, and cordial.

21 December 2023

Malaysia

Government Doctors Propose Diabetic ‘Fee’, Co-Payments, Sugary Drinks Tax Raise

A government endocrinologist suggests imposing fees on diabetes patients, eg: RM100 a year, to motivate Malaysians to be healthier; the money can be used by MOH to fund better diabetes drugs, glucose monitoring, and lifestyle intervention programmes.

13 October 2023

Malaysia

Budget 2024: New Chewing Tobacco Tax, Sugary Drinks Tax Raise

For preventive health, the government introduces a new tax on chewing tobacco under Budget 2024, at a rate of 5% plus RM27 per kg. Excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages is raised from 40 to 50 sen per litre; revenue earmarked for diabetes treatment.

11 November 2022

World

One Simple Solution To Healthy, Affordable Food

Of the many government-led strategies to promote healthy diets, keeping healthy food free of sales taxes offers clear benefits.

8 November 2022

World

Sugar Tax Could Boost Both Health And Economy

Taxes on sugary drinks can often improve a nation’s economy, rather than having the devastating impact industry has claimed.

26 September 2022

World

Why Are Sugary Drinks Still Sold In Schools?

Soft-drink manufacturers are targeting Africa, but industry-led pledges to reduce the sale of sugary drinks subvert better government-led policy options.

Tag: sugar tax

SGLT2 Inhibitors For Diabetes, SSB Tax Increase: Budget 2025

Crafting Culturally Relevant Solutions For Malaysia’s Obesity Crisis — Dr Sean Thum & Dr Wong Yen Jun

Sugar Subsidies Undermine MOH’s War On Sugar — Azrul Mohd Khalib

The Battle Against Obesity In Malaysia — Yap Yoong Hong

MOH Moots 20% Tax On Sugary Drinks In ‘War On Sugar’

Government Doctors Propose Diabetic ‘Fee’, Co-Payments, Sugary Drinks Tax Raise

Budget 2024: New Chewing Tobacco Tax, Sugary Drinks Tax Raise

One Simple Solution To Healthy, Affordable Food

Sugar Tax Could Boost Both Health And Economy

Why Are Sugary Drinks Still Sold In Schools?

Kebajikan Kakitangan Perubatan Dan Kesihatan Kerajaan Yang Bekerja Shif Diabaikan Bawah SSPA — Dr A.H.H.

MMC-Registered Medical Graduates Nearly Halved In Six Years

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

New SSPA Ruling Worsens Nurses’ Work Burden — Hartal Doktor Kontrak

UMMC To Improve Process For Patients To Get Non-Formulary Drugs