Israel's Repeal of a Sweet Beverages Tax Harms Public Health

Overview

Journal Front Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2024 Jan 1

PMID 38162613

Authors

Shelly Kamin-Friedman

Nadav Davidovitch

Y Tony Yang

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