Sweet suggestion for health


WE refer to “Tony Pua: Tax on soft drinks one of many options to raise government revenue” (The Star, Aug 16) where he proposed that such beverages be taxed to increase the government’s income and encourage healthy living.

As a country, we face the double burden of malnutrition stunting the development of children as well as obesity in both children and adults.

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