The NHS has announced plans to introduce a levy on sugary drinks and snacks.
NHS chief executive Simon Stevens told The Guardian the NHS would start charging more for high sugar drinks and snacks sold in cafes and vending machines. He pledged to introduce the tax in hundreds of acute, mental health and community services hospitals by 2020 and every local heatlh centre. Support Sustain's campaign to introduce a sugary drinks duty.
Published Friday 22 January 2016
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