| No images? Click here  09 January 2026 | Issue 335  A customer buys a soft drink at a street stall in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. © WHO/Enric Catala Contreras   Tuesday, 13 January Launch of the WHO global reports on the use of alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverage taxes 13.30 CET virtual press conference; 15.00 CET joint WHO/NCD Alliance webinar On Tuesday, 13 January, the World Health Organization (WHO) will launch two new reports on taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages. As governments face mounting health costs and fiscal pressures, better-designed health taxes can reduce harm, generate sustainable revenue, and support essential public services, without increasing the burden on households. Two new WHO reports take a hard look at global taxation of alcoholic and sugar-sweetened beverages, revealing striking trends, policy gaps, and missed opportunities for action. Early access to the reports is offered exclusively to journalists. Please write to guerraja@who.int (cc mediainquiries@who.int) to request a copy. The embargo on the materials will lift at 14.00 CET/13.00 GMT on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. A virtual press conference will be held at 13.30 CET/12.30 GMT on Tuesday, 13 January. A media advisory with further details will be sent soon. The joint WHO/NCD Alliance webinar titled "Cheaper Drinks, Costly Consequences" will take place at 15.00 CET/14.00 GMT on 13 January. Further information and registration: here. Media contact: mediainquiries@who.int and guerraja@who.int  Other WHO events of interest (the full list here)
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