This report provides a rapid review to identify effective tobacco tax and price policies and procedures for low- and middle-income nations to reduce tobacco use. Recommendations are provided to assist governments in low- and middle-income nations to implement effective policies.
History
Pagination
1-9
ISBN-13
9780730003915
Language
English
Research statement
Background
This report provides a rapid review to identify effective tobacco tax and price policies and procedures for low- and middle-income nations to reduce tobacco use.
Contribution
Recommendations are provided to assist governments in low- and middle-income nations to implement effective policies.
Significance
Tobacco use is a major cause of preventable death and disease throughout the world. Raising the price of tobacco products through taxation has been recommended by the World Health Organisation as an effective means of reducing tobacco consumption and thereby improving public health.