Friday, December 21, 2018

Reduced Soft Drink Sugar Tax Will Be Increased Again -Health Minister

The Soft Drink Sugar Tax reduced by Illegal Premier Mahinda Rajapkshe recently will be increased again soon according to Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne. 

Addressing the Ministry Staff after assuming his duties as Health Minister at the Ministry Of Health this morning (21) Dr.Senaratne has stated he has introduced Sugar Tax to the Soft Drinks in view of protecting the people from non communicable disease Diabetes and Former Premier Mahinda Rajapakshe had reduced it as he has no knowledge on it's impact.

"I will increased the Sugar Tax imposed on Soft Drinks again .Has already informed on Sugar tax reduction to the President ,However he told not aware on this "Dr.Senaratna has said.

There's a drug shortage created in Countrywide and will take steps to solve it Health Minister has further said.

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