Food tax policies in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: systematic policy review

CONCLUSIONS: A quarter of PICTs have introduced food excise taxes from 2000-2020. Further excise taxes, specifically tiered or nutrient-specific designs, could be introduced and more systematically applied to a broader range of unhealthy foods.PMID:38126269 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023002914

Source: Public Health Nutrition - December 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Emilee Walby Amanda Jones Moira Smith Elisiva Na'ati Wendy Snowdon Andrea Teng Source Type: research