Recent research indicates a sugar tax can reduce millions of dental procedures and improve oral health in Australia. In Australia, an upcoming levy may generate 1.4 billion dollars. The potential policy aims at bettering oral health outcomes and preventing millions of dental procedures across Australia.
In Germany, discussions continue over which beverages a planned sugar tax will apply to. A proposal for a sugar tax on Coke Zero was dropped. German talks are still underway concerning which specific beverages the planned sugar tax will apply to in the future.