Table 4.
Stakeholder | Reason for interest in SSB-related taxation | Perceived level of influence |
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Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) | To reduce the preventable and avoidable burden of morbidity, mortality and disability due to NCDs in the country, and achieve a healthy and productive population | High, due to coordinator function |
Ministry of Health and Social Services | 1. To reduce the preventable and avoidable burden of morbidity, mortality and disability due to NCDs in the country, and achieve a healthy and productive population 2. To reduce modifiable risk factors for NCDs and underlying social determinants through the creation of health promoting environments |
High, due to interest in health |
Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development | To reduce burden of NCDs on the population and workforce To ensure economic growth and investor confidence |
High, due to potential effect on industries |
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry | To ensure increased interest and access to healthy food To increase agriculture production of healthy foods |
Medium |
Ministry of Finance | To generate revenue through taxation and punitive legislation | High, due to possibility of revenue generation |
Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology | To ensure that correct and appropriate health information is disseminated to the population with regard to SSB and NCDs | Low, as they have no direct benefit |
Academic institutions | To generate evidence through research to support improvement in public health and reduce burden of NCDs | Medium |
Industry | To ensure SSB products remain on the market and generate profit | High, to remain viable |