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Jeffrey Drope

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econforhealth.bsky.social
[SPANISH] En #Ecuador 🇪🇨, el costo económico anual por el consumo de #tabaco es $355,89M 🔎

Aumentar el precio de una cajetilla de #cigarrillos de $6,20 a $9,50 generaría:

-⬇️ una reducción en la prevalencia de consume a 7,6%,
-⬆️ un aumento en los ingresos fiscales en $42,5M...
econforhealth.bsky.social
En #México 🇲🇽, ⬆️ un impuesto específico de 3 pesos/cigarro:

-⬇️ el consumo hasta 44%,
-aumentaría la recaudación hasta 78 mil millones de pesos, y
-se alinearía con el Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2025-2030 📈

Descubre más en nuestra nota con PAHO @who.int 👇

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/spa...
econforhealth.bsky.social
In #Pakistan 🇵🇰, our updated evidence matrix includes 9️⃣7️⃣ studies on #tobacco taxes & tobacco control from 2006-2025 📚

The matrix includes #research methods, results, & key messages from our local partners & researchers.

Learn about the existing literature👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/evi...
econforhealth.bsky.social
[SPANISH] En #México 🇲🇽, aumentar el componente específico de los #impuestos a los cigarros a 3 pesos/cigarro:

- ⬇️ reduciría el consumo 52% y
- ⬆️ aumentaría los ingresos a 67,800 millones de pesos, con 44% de la nueva incidencia fiscal cayendo sobre los consumidores de altos ingresos.
econforhealth.bsky.social
We are excited to share our 🆕 #Philippines🇵🇭 evidence matrix!

We compiled 3️⃣2️⃣ studies:
-modeling #tobacco tax increases,
-assessing cessation strategies,
-analyzing use of #ecigarettes & HTPs,
and more 🔎

Learn about the findings from 2012-2024 👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/evi...
econforhealth.bsky.social
In #Egypt🇪🇬, 16% of packs in a littered #cigarette pack collection were illicit 🔎

AASTMT found that:

-44 of 69 illicit brands were missing a health warning,
-all illicit brands were missing a tax stamp, while
-all licit brands complied 📈

Lean more👇

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/com...
econforhealth.bsky.social
📢#Cigarette stick sales ⬇️ 11.6% from 2008-22, but progress varied greatly b/w regions 🌎

A 🆕 publication from CDC Foundation & @econforhealth.bsky.social finds:
- large ⬇️ in cigarette sales in #Americas & #Europe, but
- an ⬆️ in #EMRO & #Africa, where prices did not increase significantly 📊
econforhealth.bsky.social
Congratulations to Universidade Católica de Brasília on their 🆕 publication on illicit trade in #Brazil 🇧🇷

#Researchers find that ⬆️ licit #cigarette prices 10% would:

- ⬇️ licit cigarette demand 4%, but
- not impact illicit cigarette demand 🔎
econforhealth.bsky.social
In #Pakistan🇵🇰, 2025 #smoker survey results show significantly less illicit trade than #tobacco industry claims 🔎

Researchers from SPDC find:

-extent of illicit trade is 3️⃣5️⃣%, &
-57% of #cigarette packs have a tax stamp, up from 48% in 2023 📈

Read more 👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/fro...
econforhealth.bsky.social
We are so excited to share our 🆕 release w/ colleagues from @vitalstrategies.org, REEP, & ONE Campaign 🎉

Learn how #tobacco, alcohol, & SSB taxes can benefit the #African region 🌍 in a #report 👇

www.vitalstrategies.org/resources/th...

... & stay tuned for the #webinar recording, coming soon!
vitalstrategies.org
New report on the role of health taxes in Africa’s future.

As #NCDs surge, health taxes are a proven way to save lives. See how targeted taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks can reduce harmful consumption, generate revenue and ease pressure on health systems.

vitalstrat.org/4odCoXV

Reposted by: Jeffrey Drope

vitalstrategies.org
New report on the role of health taxes in Africa’s future.

As #NCDs surge, health taxes are a proven way to save lives. See how targeted taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks can reduce harmful consumption, generate revenue and ease pressure on health systems.

vitalstrat.org/4odCoXV
econforhealth.bsky.social
In #Africa🌍, raising health taxes would improve public health, ⬆️ revenues, & ⬇️ health system costs.

Tomorrow, join us w/ @vitalstrategies.org, REEP, & One Campaign for the launch of a 🆕 brief on #tobacco, alcohol, & SSB taxes:

🗓️July 29
🕛12pm ET

Register 👇
vitalstrategies.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
econforhealth.bsky.social
We are excited to share an updated #Indonesia 🇮🇩 Evidence Matrix, which includes 1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ studies from 1999-2024!

The matrix includes #research on youth #smoking, the impoverishing effect, & more

Learn about the latest findings on economics of #tobacco 👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/evi...
econforhealth.bsky.social
In #VietNam 🇻🇳, there is a growing knowledge base on the economics of #tobacco 🔎

The 🆕ly updated @econforhealth.bsky.social evidence matrix compiles takeaways from 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣ studies, highlighting successes & opportunities to strengthen policies.

Check it out👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/evi...
econforhealth.bsky.social
🆕 #smoker survey in #Jordan🇯🇴 finds that, on average:

-male & female smokers consume 25-26 #cigarettes/day, and
-licit & illicit packs are only JD 2.15 & 2.13, respectively 🔎

Learn more about the licit & illicit #tobacco markets in a #report from JUST 👇

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/an-...
econforhealth.bsky.social
Congratulations to DSA & @econforhealth.bsky.social's own, Jeff Drope, on a 🆕 publication, which finds that tobacco spending in #Albania 🇦🇱:

⬇️ spending on essentials like health & education; yet
⬆️ spending on alcohol in households 🔎

Read more in @natureportfolio.nature.com 👇

rdcu.be/evuDR
econforhealth.bsky.social
📢 SPDC finds large tax revenue leakage in #Pakistan's🇵🇰 budget 🔎

#Cigarette tax revenue was 5️⃣5️⃣% lower than target, despite production ⬆️, which suggests:

-#tobacco industry under-reporting or
-weak tax admin & enforcement.

Read more on Business Recorder👇

epaper.brecorder.com/2025/06/27/7...
BR-ePaper | Jun 27, 2025 | Page Comments and News Page 7
epaper.brecorder.com
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These findings show that the #cigarette tax leakage costs the government billions & undermines broader #tobaccocontrol efforts to reduce tobacco-related illness and death.

Learn more in a Business Recorder op-ed from SPDC 👇

epaper.brecorder.com/2025/06/27/7...

@who.int #IMF
econforhealth.bsky.social
In #Pakistan 🇵🇰, the FY 2025–26 budget shows a substantial discrepancy in #cigarette tax estimates 📊

Cigarette production increased more than 1️⃣3️⃣%, yet Federal Board of Revenue estimates that excise tax collection is:

- 3️⃣8️⃣% lower than FY 2024-25 &
- 5️⃣5️⃣% lower than revenue targets 📉
econforhealth.bsky.social
Congratulations to UBL on a 🆕 #publication in @bmj.com Open 🎉

#Research on youth #smoking in #BiH🇧🇦 finds:
-⬆️#cigarette prices 10% would ⬇️ likelihood of youth smoking initiation 5️⃣%, while
-parental & peer smoking would ⬆️ increase likelihood of initiation.

Learn more👇
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6...
econforhealth.bsky.social
📢 Stakeholder interviews in #Zimbabwe🇿🇼 find prioritizing #tobacco production is leading to:

-poorer #farmer health,
-⬆️ tobacco use among youth,&
-#deforestation... all threatening econ development 📉

Learn about #policy implications in @plosglobalpublichealth.org👇
journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
econforhealth.bsky.social
🆕 #research from #Pakistan 🇵🇰 finds that adjusting #cigarette taxes for #inflation in FY 2024-25 & 2025-26 would have:

-⬇️ consumption by 3%,
-saved >215,000 lives, &
-raised additional Rs 97B in tax revenue 📈

Learn about SPDC's findings & recommendations👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/the...
econforhealth.bsky.social
The findings highlight an opportunity for #policymakers to further ⬆️ taxes & reap benefits of higher cigarette prices, instead of the #tobacco industry.

Learn more about the #research & recommendations 👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/tob...
econforhealth.bsky.social
In the #Philippines 🇵🇭, #cigarette tax ⬆️ w/ annual adjustments are effectively ⬇️ #smoking prevalence.

🆕 @econforhealth.bsky.social study finds that recent #tax revenue declines are likely due to:

📈 industry over-shifting
📉#tax administration inefficiencies
📊discrepancies in reported imports/exports

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