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WHO pushes nations to tax unhealthy food and drinks
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WHO pushes nations to tax unhealthy food and drinks
Description
2 hours ago
A fresh push from the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to ramp up taxes on unhealthy foods and drinks. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on whether it will help deter people from consuming things that harm their health.
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WHO pushes nations to tax unhealthy food and drinks01:59 | 2 hours ago
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Health Matters: WHO pushing for 50 per cent tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks02:14 | 7 hours ago
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Health Matters: Wojcicki’s nonprofit approved to buy 23andMe02:00 | July 2, 2025
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Specialized nurses underused in health-care system, study finds02:03 | July 1, 2025
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Nova Scotia looks to Lebanon to address doctor shortage01:56 | June 29, 2025
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Halifax health conference feels impact of U.S. ICE raids01:56 | June 27, 2025
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Health Matters: Concern over measles spreading within Canada this summer02:21 | June 27, 2025
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Health Canada issues Interpol operation alert over fake drugs sold online00:37 | June 26, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. pulls funding from global vaccines group02:16 | June 26, 2025
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Salami-related salmonella outbreak sickens 72 people01:55 | June 25, 2025
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Salmonella-contaminated salami sickens 7202:07 | June 25, 2025
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Alberta mother urges everyone to get measles vaccine after baby hospitalized01:50 | June 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario, Quebec still under heat dome02:07 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
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‘Extremely dangerous’ heat warning effect hits GTA01:55 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: 23AndMe, measles case counts and summer respiratory health07:59 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Advocate calls for report on mystery New Brunswick brain disease to be retracted02:15 | June 20, 2025
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‘Razor blade’ sore throat? What to know about latest COVID variant05:26 | June 20, 2025
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Health Matters: CFIA finds rare disease at pigeon premises01:55 | June 19, 2025
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Kraft, General Mills pledge to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products by 202701:49 | June 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Report calls for national PSW standards02:16 | June 18, 2025
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Indigenous Wellness Centre has ceremonial opening at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital02:07 | June 18, 2025
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23andMe fined $4M+ for genetic data breach01:57 | June 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases02:38 | June 17, 2025
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Exercise significantly improves health outcomes in colon cancer patients: Study02:25 | June 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Homelessness increasing among parents, pregnant people02:10 | June 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario OB/GYN patient complaints up 29%02:18 | June 13, 2025
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Nerve surgery could help spinal cord patients regain movement02:25 | June 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Canadians waiting longer for hip, knee replacements02:08 | June 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Some salami products recalled due to possible salmonella02:17 | June 11, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. ousts vaccine advisory committee02:09 | June 10, 2025
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WHO pushes nations to tax unhealthy food and drinks01:59 | 2 hours ago
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Health Matters: WHO pushing for 50 per cent tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks02:14 | 7 hours ago
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Health Matters: Wojcicki’s nonprofit approved to buy 23andMe02:00 | July 2, 2025
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Specialized nurses underused in health-care system, study finds02:03 | July 1, 2025
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Nova Scotia looks to Lebanon to address doctor shortage01:56 | June 29, 2025
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Halifax health conference feels impact of U.S. ICE raids01:56 | June 27, 2025
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Health Matters: Concern over measles spreading within Canada this summer02:21 | June 27, 2025
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Health Canada issues Interpol operation alert over fake drugs sold online00:37 | June 26, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. pulls funding from global vaccines group02:16 | June 26, 2025
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Salami-related salmonella outbreak sickens 72 people01:55 | June 25, 2025
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Salmonella-contaminated salami sickens 7202:07 | June 25, 2025
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Alberta mother urges everyone to get measles vaccine after baby hospitalized01:50 | June 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario, Quebec still under heat dome02:07 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
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‘Extremely dangerous’ heat warning effect hits GTA01:55 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: 23AndMe, measles case counts and summer respiratory health07:59 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Advocate calls for report on mystery New Brunswick brain disease to be retracted02:15 | June 20, 2025
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‘Razor blade’ sore throat? What to know about latest COVID variant05:26 | June 20, 2025
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Health Matters: CFIA finds rare disease at pigeon premises01:55 | June 19, 2025
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Kraft, General Mills pledge to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products by 202701:49 | June 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Report calls for national PSW standards02:16 | June 18, 2025
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Indigenous Wellness Centre has ceremonial opening at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital02:07 | June 18, 2025
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23andMe fined $4M+ for genetic data breach01:57 | June 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases02:38 | June 17, 2025
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Exercise significantly improves health outcomes in colon cancer patients: Study02:25 | June 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Homelessness increasing among parents, pregnant people02:10 | June 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario OB/GYN patient complaints up 29%02:18 | June 13, 2025
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Nerve surgery could help spinal cord patients regain movement02:25 | June 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Canadians waiting longer for hip, knee replacements02:08 | June 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Some salami products recalled due to possible salmonella02:17 | June 11, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. ousts vaccine advisory committee02:09 | June 10, 2025
WHO pushes nations to tax unhealthy food and drinks
Description
2 hours ago
A fresh push from the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to ramp up taxes on unhealthy foods and drinks. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on whether it will help deter people from consuming things that harm their health.
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