A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedResearch in context

• Main Authors: Oliver Huse (Author), Kathryn Backholer (Author), Phuong Nguyen (Author), Anthony Calibo (Author), Mildred Guirindola (Author), Josie P. Desnacido (Author), Gary Sacks (Author), Andrew Colin Bell (Author), Anna Peeters (Author), Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa (Author), Jaithri Ananthapavan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: In response to increasing overweight and obesity, the Philippine government introduced a tax on sweetened beverages (SBs) in 2018. Evidence suggests that the beverage industry influenced the final tax design, making it more favourable for industry than the initially proposed bil...