12 Mar 2024

Is Tonga's taxing of unhealthy foods having an impact?

From Nine To Noon, 9:26 am on 12 March 2024
Fried chicken nuggets with chips.

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It's ten years since Tonga moved to tax some unhealthy food and make other healthier food more affordable.

Since then, other Pacific nations have followed suit. Andrea Teng, from Otago University's department of public health has been monitoring progress and says New Zealand could take note.