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Op-ed: Minimum unit pricing will reduce harm from heavy drinking 

Op-ed: Minimum unit pricing will reduce harm from heavy drinking 

National Treasury has just proposed changes to the taxation of alcohol which will reduce its societal harm with minimal damage to the liquor industry. These changes include a sliding scale of excise taxes for wines and beer based on their alcohol content and the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP). This policy instrument would require […]