New findings show a sugar tax can reduce millions of dental procedures and improve oral health in Australia. In Australia, a new tax may generate 1.4 billion dollars. The potential policy aims at improving oral health outcomes and avoiding millions of dental procedures across Australia.
In Germany, discussions continue over what drinks a planned sugar tax will apply to. A proposal for a sugar tax on Coke Zero fizzled out. German talks are still underway regarding which specific beverages the planned sugar tax will apply to down the line.