Ukraine will introduce a new tax on sugar

The introduction of the new tax is initiated by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health, Medical Care and Health Insurance Mykhailo Radutsky. Consumption of carbonated beverages with high sugar content has a negative impact on the health of Ukrainians, especially children. This was reported by FOCUS, writes agronews.ua. The MP from the "Servant of the People" cited the example of countries that have introduced an excise tax on sweet drinks to combat obesity and diabetes. In some of them the excise tax reaches 45%. The MP believes that a third of Ukrainian children often drink sweet carbonated beverages. In addition, most parents do not object to their children drinking such water or sweet packaged juices, which seriously affects their health. Not surprisingly, diabetes in Ukraine is actively "rejuvenating". In recent years, there has been a very significant increase in morbidity among school and preschool children, "said the deputy. To combat this, the ...