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Int J Health Policy Manag. 2018;7(5): 474-478. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2017.127
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Commentary

Accelerating the Worldwide Adoption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes: Strengthening Commitment and Capacity Comment on "The Untapped Power of Soda Taxes: Incentivizing Consumers, Generating Revenue, and Altering Corporate Behavior"

Phillip Baker 1 * , Alexandra Jones 2,3, Anne Marie Thow 4

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