Last month, @econforhealth.bsky.social & @wiiw.ac.at gathered #researchers, policy makers, & other stakeholders from across #Europe 🌍 to discuss regional:

- #research findings &
- progress & opportunities in #tobaccocontrol.

Thank you to attendees from 1️⃣7️⃣+ countries for a rich discussion!

Learn more about this conceptual framework for countries in #demographic transition, developed by Mark Goodchild, Rong Zheng, Zhihui Li, Jidong Huang, Lin Xiao, and Minghui Ren 👇

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/tob...

In a 🆕 working paper, our colleagues highlight the ways in which #tobacco control can support long-term #economic development in #China 🇨🇳

Tobacco control promotes healthier aging, ⬆️ productivity, household savings, & more, while tobacco taxes also generate sustainable government revenue 📈

… y aprende más sobre las recomendaciones basadas en evidencia sobre el Paquete Económico en una nueva #nota técnica 👇

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/spa...

[SPANISH] Escucha a Carlos Guerrero de @econforhealth.bsky.social hablar sobre la #política fiscal sobre el alcohol en #México 🇲🇽

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDBW...

In #Jordan 🇯🇴, a 15% ⬆️ in the specific & tiered excise components of the #cigarette tax would:

- ⬇️ consumption by ~5%,
- ⬆️ tax rev. by JOD 116.5M, &
- prevent 43,882 premature deaths compared to the status quo.

Learn about 3️⃣ tax scenarios from JUST & SPDC👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/sim...

An updated @econforhealth.bsky.social #Philippines Evidence Matrix includes 4️⃣0️⃣+ studies on the economics of #tobacco & tobacco control 🇵🇭

Learn about key messages, methods, & more from #research to understand #policy recommendations & gaps in literature 👇

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/evi...

A Q&A #blog from our launch of the Sub-Saharan Africa #CigaretteTaxScorecard brief is live!

Learn about #tobacco taxes in #Africa from @econforhealth.bsky.social & African Tobacco Control Alliance 🌍
www.economicsforhealth.org/blog/respond...

...& view the #webinar 📹
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mvj...

[2/2] Learn more about alcohol tax policies in 162 countries & best practices to reduce these harms from @econforhealth.bsky.social 🌍

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/alc...

[1/2] The 🆕 #AlcoholTaxScorecard 📚 finds that #alcohol prices are extremely low, with a global average of <0.5pts out of 5 for both beer & spirits 🔎

Low prices encourage higher overall consumption & initiation among youth, burdening health systems and economies 📉

In a 🆕 #blog, our colleagues from The University of Queensland counter myths about illicit #tobacco 🔎

In #Australia🇦🇺 weak supply chain controls ⬆️ illicit trade. Experiences in other countries show that gov'ts can ⬆️ taxes while ⬇️ illicit market.

Read more:
www.economicsforhealth.org/news/cutting...

[2/2] Learn more about opportunities to reduce alcohol consumption & generate new tax #revenues in 162 countries 📈

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/alc...

[1/2] Using 3 key components of #alcohol tax policy, the #AlcoholTaxScorecard shows that countries are performing best on tax structure 📊

Still, @econforhealth.bsky.social finds that most #tax structures are not optimal & tax rates are not high enough to ⬆️ alcohol prices.

In the 1️⃣st @econforhealth.bsky.social #AlcoholTaxScorecard, the global avg score out of 5️⃣, was only 1.52 for beer & 1.72 for spirits 🔎

Most countries are not implementing best practices in #alcohol taxes w/ significant room for improvement 📈

Learn more 👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/alc...

The 1️⃣st @econforhealth.bsky.social & RESET Alcohol #AlcoholTaxScorecard is live 🎉

Most gov'ts are failing to use #alcohol taxes to ⬇️ consumption or generate new tax revenue 📉

Learn about #alcohol taxes in 162 countries & recommended best practices 👇
www.economicsforhealth.org/research/alc...

Register here 👇

vitalstrategies.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

@vitalstrategies.org

Happening tomorrow... the launch of the 🆕 #AlcoholTaxScorecard from @econforhealth.bsky.social!

Join us at 9am ET to learn about #alcohol tax policies & the recommendations for countries to strengthen public health and raise revenues 📈

Portuguese & Spanish interpretation will be available!