Recent research indicates a sugar tax can reduce millions of dental procedures and boost oral health in Australia. In Australia, a new tax might raise 1.4 billion dollars. The potential policy aims at bettering oral health outcomes and avoiding millions of dental procedures across Australia.
In Germany, discussions continue over which beverages a planned sugar tax should cover. An initial plan for a sugar tax on Coke Zero did not proceed. German talks are still underway regarding which specific beverages the planned sugar tax will apply to in the future.