Raising cigarette excise tax to reduce consumption in low-and middle-income countries of the Asia-Pacific region:a simulation of the anticipated health and taxation revenues impacts

Raising cigarette excise tax to reduce consumption in low-and middle-income countries of the Asia-Pacific region:a simulation of the anticipated health and taxation revenues impacts

Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of the world’s smokers live in low- and middle-income countries. Moreover, more than half of the world’s smoking-addicted population resides in the Asia-Pacific region. The reduction of tobacco consumption has thus become one...

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Main Authors: Li-Ming Ho, Christian Schafferer, Jie-Min Lee, Chun-Yuan Yeh, Chi-Jung Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Smoking
Taxation
Smoking-attributable mortality
Low and middle income countries
Asia Pacific
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6096-z

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