WashU Expert: Philly Soda Tax Could Be Watershed Moment in Public Health
Washington University in St. LouisThe city of Philadelphia on June 16 passed a 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax on soda and other sugary drinks to fund children’s education and park programs in the city, making it the first major city in the nation to impose such a tax.The move is poised to be a watershed event in public health policy, said a health economist at Washington University in St.
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