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Tuesday, 13 January 2026
POST-PRESSER LINKS
Virtual press conference on global health issues with a focus on new reports on taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages, and an update on cervical cancer prevention and control.
The virtual press conference hosted by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was held today, 13 January 2026, and here are the relevant links:
WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing – 13 January 2026
https://www.who.int/news-room/speeches/item/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing—13-january-2026
Audio and video links to today’s presser.
Video file – [https://who.canto.global/b/VV3R5]
Audio file – [https://who.canto.global/b/VV3R5]
Additional links:
WHO urges governments to unlock health taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives and raise revenue
[https://www.who.int/news/item/13-01-2026-cheaper-drinks-will-see-a-rise-in-noncommunicable-diseases-and-injuries]
The reports:
Related:
WHO’s work on health taxes [https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-taxes] WHO’s work on health financing [https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-financing] Database on health taxes [https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/health-taxes]
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