A Griffith University study published in BMJ Public Health on Wednesday found a levy applied to non-alcoholic drinks with added sugar, such as soft drinks and most juices, could prevent 3.7 million cases of tooth decay, 191,000 cases of gum disease, and 115,000 cases of complete tooth loss across Australia over the next 25 years.

  • geematic@aussie.zone
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    24 hours ago

    So this these “initiatives funded by the tax”, this will be dental in medicare?….right?

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      13 hours ago

      Nah, these always go into general revenue. End up in the hands of KPMG, some politician’s family child care, job seeker business, or a religious enterprise. Can’t have free dental because we have to buy submarines that won’t be delivered so we can have a war with our biggest trading partner.