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Sweetened beverages to be taxed further for the sake of public health: Health Minister

Published on 10 Sep 2024 5:51:03 PM

Another new tax that is being sold as part of the "War on Sugar" has been proposed for sweetened beverages, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

The Health Minister said the new tax will be called the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax, and will be introduced in the upcoming Budget 2025.

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