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Egypt sugary drink tax could save $1.8 billion in healthcare costs

Egypt sugary drink tax could save $1.8 billion in healthcare costs

A new modelling study suggests a targeted excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Egypt could avert hundreds of thousands of cases of obesity and diabetes.

Health ·21 Jul 2026, 08:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read