A tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could reduce disease and save US$1.8 billion in health care costs: Modeling study

MedicalXpress | Jul 26, 2026

Noncommunicable diseases—heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer—are no longer just a rich-country problem. Across Africa, they are becoming the leading cause of death, driven in part by a simple and overlooked culprit: what people drink.