Pan American Health Organization calls for higher taxes on alcohol and sugary beverages across the Americas, citing insufficient current rates to reduce harmful consumption. PAHO's 2026 assessment reveals widespread policy gaps despite regional commitments to address non-communicable diseases by 2030. — Photo by www.kaboompics.com on Pexels (Pexels License)
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
