PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is hoping the introduction of the sugar tax will see “effects” on the health of Malaysians in a short period of time but cautions that this will also depend on people changing their behaviour.
In a statement, the ministry said it believes that taxing sugar-sweetened beverages may reduce the sale of those beverages.
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