Aftab Iqbal

Director, Pakistan Centre from Development Communication ((PCDC)

[Aftab Iqbal @aaftabiqbal]

Imposing taxes on sugary drinks mean lower consumption and reduced
diseases, hence a healthier nation #TaxSweetDrinsknotmedicine.
#TaxSweetDrinksNotBasicNeeds

[Aftab Iqbal @aaftabiqbal]

Message 16: Imposing taxes on sugary drinks mean lower consumption and reduced
diseases, hence a healthier nation #TaxSweetDrinsknotmedicine.
#TaxSweetDrinksNotBasicNeeds

[Saeeda Nawaz @saeeda_nawaz]

@Finance gov pk Federal Board of Revenue tax sugary drinks to reduce the risk  of heart diseases and merabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes  and consumption of sugary drinks also appears to be consistent risk factor weight gain and obesity

#Taxsweetdrinksnotmedicines

[Munawar Hussain @Munawar99]

World Food Safety Day reminds us the importance of safe and healthy food to our body. Sugary drinks are the top source of intake of sugar in our diet leading to increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease.
#WorldFoodSafetyDay2023 #TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth

[Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) @panah84]

we request the GoP to significantly increase excise taxes on all sugary drinks to make them less
affordable,hence promote healthier alternatives like water&unsweetened milk.This policy action will save thousands of precious lives of our people every year
#TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth

[Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) @panah84]

Tax Sugary Drinks in Pakistan for A Healthier Nation!
The @FinMinistryPak and @FBRSpokesperson should impose higher excise taxes on sugary drinks to reduce their consumption, and help preventing chronic diseases.
#HealthforAll #TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth

[Sana Ullah Ghumman @ghumman_sana]

The evidence from Pak indicate that increasing excise tax on sugary drinks will reduce their consumption, obesity, diabetes, heart diseases, and other NCDs. Higher the tax, bigger is the advantage
#HealthforAll #TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth

[Chaudhary Ahsan @chaudharyahhsan]

On this World Health Day, let's commit to taking care of our health by making healthy drink choices. Together, we can create a healthier Pakistan. #HealthforAll #TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth

[Sana Ullah Ghumman @ghumman_sana]

Tax Sugary Drinks in Pakistan for A Healthier Nation!
The @FinMinistryPak and @FBRSpokesperson should impose higher excise taxes on sugary drinks to reduce their consumption, and help preventing chronic diseases.
#HealthforAll #TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth

[Sana Ullah Ghumman @ghumman_sana]

On this World Health Day, let's commit to taking care of our health by making healthy drink choices. Together, we can create a healthier Pakistan. #HealthforAll #TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth

[Ghulam @Ghulam92151154]

Tax Sugary Drinks in Pakistan for A Healthier Nation!
The @FinMinistryPak and @FBRSpokesperson should impose higher excise taxes on sugary drinks to reduce their consumption, and help preventing chronic diseases.
#HealthforAll #TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth

[Munawar Hussain @Munawar99]

Tax Sugary Drinks in Pakistan for A Healthier Nation!
The @FinMinistryPak and @FBRSpokesperson should impose higher excise taxes on sugary drinks to reduce their consumption, and help preventing chronic diseases.
#HealthforAll #TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth
@MIshaqDar50 @achakzaibk

[Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) @panah84]

On this 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒚, we request the GoP to significantly increase excise taxes on all sugary drinks to make them less affordable, hence promote healthier alternatives like water & unsweetened milk.

#HealthforAll #TaxSugaryDrinksforHealth

[Aftab Iqbal @aaftabiqbal]

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[Aftab Iqbal @aaftabiqbal]

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[Aftab Iqbal @aaftabiqbal]

پاکستان میں موٹاپا تیزی سے بڑھ رہا ہے۔ موٹاپے سے کچھ اقسام کے کینسرز، دل کا دورہ، ٹائپ 2 ذیابیطس، بلڈ پریشر اور مختلف ذہنی و نفسیاتی مسائل جنم لے سکتے ہیں۔ خود کو صحت مند رکھیں۔ موٹاپا پیدا کرنے والی اشیاء اور طرزِ زندگی سے دور رہیں۔

[Munawar Hussain @Munawar99]

Overweight and #obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including:
🚨 type 2 diabetes
🚨 cardiovascular diseases
🚨 cancer
🚨 hypertension
🚨 stroke
🚨 mental health issues

[Munawar Hussain @Munawar99]

Research shows that 8 ounce #sugarydrinks consumed daily was linked to a 16% higher risk of early onset of colorectal #cancer. The effects were particularly striking among teenagers with a 32% higher risk of the disease.
#WorldCancerDay2023
#TaxSugaryDrinksNotFuels
@MIshaqDar50

[Aftab Iqbal @aaftabiqbal]

More than 1100 people are dying daily due to diabetes or its complications in Pakistan. Increasing tax on sugary drinks can help save precious lives. #TaxSugaryDrinksNotFuels

[Aftab Iqbal @aaftabiqbal]

If no immediate policy action taken, people living with diabetes in Pakistan will increase to 62 million by 2045 (IDF2021).The GoP should tax sugary drinks instead of fuels to reduce the diseases.#TaxSugaryDrinksNotFuels

[Aftab Iqbal @aaftabiqbal]

If GoP increases 50% FED on all sugary drinks, it will achieve annual health gain of 8500 DALYS, health impact of Rs. 2 billion and generate average annual revenue of 184 billion for next 10 years (World Bank 2022). #TaxSugaryDrinksNotFuels