Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019
Abstract Objective: To systematically characterise sugar‐sweetened beverage (SSB) tax policy changes in Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) from 2000 to 2019. Methods: Medline, Google Scholar, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute database, Factiva and news and government websites...
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| author | Andrea Teng Wendy Snowdon Si Thu Win Tin Murat Genç Elisiva Na'ati Viliami Puloka Louise Signal Nick Wilson |
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| description | Abstract Objective: To systematically characterise sugar‐sweetened beverage (SSB) tax policy changes in Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) from 2000 to 2019. Methods: Medline, Google Scholar, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute database, Factiva and news and government websites were systematically searched up to October 2019. Information was extracted on the date and SSB tax level change, tax type, included beverages, and earmarking; and checked for consistency with local experts. Results: Three‐quarters of PICTs had an SSB tax (n=16/21) and 11 of these were excise taxes that included both imported and locally produced beverages. The level of tax was over 20% in 14 jurisdictions. SSB tax was increased by more than 20 percentage points in eight PICTs. Most taxes were ad valorem or volumetric, three were earmarked and only two taxes targeted sugar‐sweetened fruit juices. The majority of countries (14/21) had different tax rates for imported and locally produced beverages. Conclusions: More than three‐quarters of PICTs have SSB taxes. More than one‐third increased these taxes since 2000 at an amount that is expected to reduce soft drink consumption. Implications for public health: Despite high‐quality tax design elements in some PICTs, SSB control policies could generally be strengthened to improve health benefits, e.g. by targeting all SSBs and earmarking revenue for health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a62d5cf6411948e887fdd4ae04291a952023-09-02T21:41:58ZengElsevierAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health1326-02001753-64052021-08-0145437638410.1111/1753-6405.13123Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019Andrea Teng0Wendy Snowdon1Si Thu Win Tin2Murat Genç3Elisiva Na'ati4Viliami Puloka5Louise Signal6Nick Wilson7Department of Public Health University of Otago Wellington New ZealandCentre for Obesity Prevention Deakin University VictoriaPacific Community FijiOtago Business School University of Otago New ZealandPacific Community FijiDepartment of Public Health University of Otago Wellington New ZealandDepartment of Public Health University of Otago Wellington New ZealandDepartment of Public Health University of Otago Wellington New ZealandAbstract Objective: To systematically characterise sugar‐sweetened beverage (SSB) tax policy changes in Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) from 2000 to 2019. Methods: Medline, Google Scholar, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute database, Factiva and news and government websites were systematically searched up to October 2019. Information was extracted on the date and SSB tax level change, tax type, included beverages, and earmarking; and checked for consistency with local experts. Results: Three‐quarters of PICTs had an SSB tax (n=16/21) and 11 of these were excise taxes that included both imported and locally produced beverages. The level of tax was over 20% in 14 jurisdictions. SSB tax was increased by more than 20 percentage points in eight PICTs. Most taxes were ad valorem or volumetric, three were earmarked and only two taxes targeted sugar‐sweetened fruit juices. The majority of countries (14/21) had different tax rates for imported and locally produced beverages. Conclusions: More than three‐quarters of PICTs have SSB taxes. More than one‐third increased these taxes since 2000 at an amount that is expected to reduce soft drink consumption. Implications for public health: Despite high‐quality tax design elements in some PICTs, SSB control policies could generally be strengthened to improve health benefits, e.g. by targeting all SSBs and earmarking revenue for health.https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13123Pacificexcisebeveragesoft drinksugar |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Teng Wendy Snowdon Si Thu Win Tin Murat Genç Elisiva Na'ati Viliami Puloka Louise Signal Nick Wilson Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019 Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pacific excise beverage soft drink sugar |
| title | Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019 |
| title_full | Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019 |
| title_fullStr | Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019 |
| title_short | Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019 |
| title_sort | progress in the pacific on sugar sweetened beverage taxes a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019 |
| topic | Pacific excise beverage soft drink sugar |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13123 |
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