1.Effectiveness of sugar sweetened beverages tax on health and healthcare costs: A systematic review
Diana Safraa Selimin ; Nazarudin Safian, ; Mohd Rohaizat Hassan ; Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf ; Qistina Mohd Ghazali
International Journal of Public Health Research 2023;13(no.2):1792-1807
Introduction:
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) is one of many other best strategies
to reduce consumption of SSB among populations. It is known that SSB
consumption is the main contributor which cause obesity and further lead to
non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to gather the evidence on the
effectiveness of sugar-sweetened beverages tax implementation, in terms of
health outcome and healthcare cost benefit.
Methods:
A systematic review was done related to literature that reported about
effectiveness of sugar-sweetened beverages tax implementation, in terms of
health outcome and healthcare cost benefit. Four databases were used to
identify the literature, namely PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus and Ovid and
Medline. PRISMA flow checklist was used as a guide to search for the eligible
articles.
Results:
In total, there were sixteen eligible articles included in this systematic review.
All studies are simulation studies. Results showed that both excise and ad
valorem tax are effective to reduce healthcare costs and could avert diseases
related to high sugar intake. Other than that, it is proven that implementing tax
will gain favorable health outcome rather than do nothing. Better results seen
when the tax is increased.
Conclusion
As a conclusion, SSB tax is proven as an effective public health intervention
in terms of giving benefit to the health outcome and healthcare cost
2.Tokamachi, Niigata, Japan Experience Sharing on Preparation Towards Active Ageing, 2020
Wong Chin Mun ; Diana Safraa Selimin ; Mohd Rohaizat Hassan ; Rozita Hod ; Azmawati Mohammed Nawi ; Norfazilah Ahmad ; Mohammad Saffree Jeffree ; Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim ; Zamberi Sekawi ; Tg Aizan Hamid ; Noriah Hajib ; Norhaslira Abdul Rahim
International Journal of Public Health Research 2021;11(1):1338-1340