Challenges to the development of taxation policies for sugar-sweetened beverages in Colombia

被引:2
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作者
Cardenas-Torres, Paula Andrea [1 ]
Orozco-Nunez, Emanuel [1 ]
Dreser-Mansilla, Anahi Cristina [1 ]
Torres-de la Rosa, Christian Paul [2 ]
Perez-Tamayo, Eliana Maria [3 ]
机构
[1] Inst Nacl Salud Publ, Ctr Invest Sistemas Salud, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
[2] Ciudad Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
[3] Univ Antioquia, Escuela Nutr & Dietet, Fac Med, Medellin, Colombia
来源
BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH | 2024年 / 8卷 / SUPPL_8期
关键词
Health policy; Public Health; Nutrition; HEALTH;
D O I
10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012074
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Frequent consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) is related to the risks of developing overweight, obesity, cavities, diabetes and other diseases. Policies to significantly increase taxes on SSB have proven to be effective in reducing their consumption. The political debate on implementing these taxes in Colombia shows a series of barriers to placing this policy on the political agenda, and therefore, to its approval. This work analyses the political process involved in the struggle for the approval of an SBB tax in Colombia, as well as barriers and opportunities to putting it on the political agenda. This is done through a policy analysis with three research methods: a documentary analysis, political mapping of actors and semistructured interviews with key actors. Among the main findings, we have that actors who are in favour of the SSB tax stated that it is needed due to the health problems caused by SSB consumption, while those who opposed it argue that Colombia regulations are sufficient and already inform and educate consumers on excessive sugar consumption and its health implications. The Colombian political context is a barrier to SSB taxation, as the government favours and has a close connection with the food and SSB industry. In short, the policy issue has been reaching the agenda intermittently throughout the years. Nevertheless, new opportunities are arising after the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 administrative changes and further efforts from policy entrepreneurs are required to make this initiative progress in the political agenda.
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