Health factor a good reason to remove sugar subsidy

IPOH: The Government has good intentions in wanting to remove the sugar subsidy, Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Ministry Deputy Minister Datuk Tan Lian Hoe said.

"It's not about the money but the rising rate of diabetes, obesity, cancer and other diseases in Malaysians, related to high intake of sugar.

"The Government gives a lot of subsidy, as much as RM720mil annually, but the question is that, is it really bringing good or causing bad to people's health?" she said.
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Health factor a good reason to remove sugar subsidy