Countries and regions have their own legal and political barriers to
enacting SSB regulations, but industry efforts to prevent regulation seem
consistent globally. Governments and advocates can share lessons,
review past hearing testimony to anticipate industry arguments,and
learn from each others’ experiences.SSBs are ‘non-necessities’ associated
with a decline in health. Many policy options are available to
governments seeking to improve health, decrease health-care expenditures,
and generate revenue.