Australian Medical Association's Omar Khorshid calls for taxes on sugary drinks in #SicklySweet campaign

Olivia Ireland
March 25 2022 - 5:30am
Australia Medical Association president Dr Omar Khorshid. Picture: Paul Scambler
Australia Medical Association president Dr Omar Khorshid. Picture: Paul Scambler

A campaign to tax harmful sugary drinks is falling on deaf ears in both major political parities, a peak medical body president says.

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Olivia Ireland

Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered federal politics and public sector, court and crime, local news, arts, education and business. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021.

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