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Local expert backs higher sugar and alcohol taxes
Dr. Walter Vermeulen, director of the Matuaileoo Environment Trust Incorporated.
(Photo: Samoa Observer)
By Tautua Vaa
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17 January 2026, 6:10PM
Cheap sugary drinks and alcohol are driving obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, especially in youth. The World Health Organisation urges higher taxes, and Dr Walter Vermeulen supports this move.
By Tautua Vaa
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17 January 2026, 6:10PM
