Sugar, power and policy: The political economy of a health and economic ‘win–win’ in Fiji’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax

Sugar, power and policy: The political economy of a health and economic ‘win–win’ in Fiji’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax

Abstract Background In 2006, the Fiji Government introduced a 0.05FJ$ (0.03USD) per litre excise tax on domestically produced sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Since then, the tax has been abandoned, reintroduced, or adjusted at least ten times, while tariffs on imported SSBs have also undergone ref...

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Main Authors: Lana M. Elliott, Gade D. Waqa, Amerita L. A. Ravuvu, Sarah L. Dalglish, Stephanie M. Topp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Fiji
Noncommunicable diseases
Pacific
Policy
Sugar-sweetened beverages
Tax
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-025-01139-y
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