IT is good that all primary school pupils would be given free breakfast from next year. At present, only selected pupils from poor families are given free breakfast in school. The upcoming sugar tax would provide revenue for the government to finance the free breakfast scheme. From July 1, a tax of RM0.40 per litre will be imposed on drinks with more than 5g of sugar or sugar-based sweetener per 100ml, as well as fruit and vegetable juices with sugar content of more than 12g per 100ml.
It is also hoped that the Education Ministry would review the existing free breakfast menu
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