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The WHO released a report last month calling for governments to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. (Photo: Thomas Rousing)

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How Denmark led the way on 'sin taxes'

by Joseph Boyle, VIENNA, November 7, 2016, 9:13:41 AM
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The WHO released a report last month calling for governments to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. (Photo: Thomas Rousing)

Danes are not afraid to buck the trend on health policy. They introduced a tax on saturated fat, then got rid of it. They ditched a long-standing levy on sugary drinks when other countries were considering introducing one. And they even reduced the tax on beer.

Yet the Danes are still the go-to people for health campaigners in search of data.

The World Health Organisation released a ...

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