Webinar summary A global webinar on the importance of tobacco industry monitoring, the modalities of carrying it out and its potential impact, based on the […]
New Zealand Budget 2016: Tobacco tax hike announced
A pack of 20 cigarettes will increase from about $20 now to around $30 in 2020 after hefty new excise increases were announced as part of […]
A Package of Cigarettes to Cost IDR 50,000 in Indonesia?
The Finance Ministry of Indonesia will study whether the price of a package of cigarettes can be raised to IDR 50,000 (approx. USD $3.8), almost […]
Four US States to vote on whether to raise their tobacco tax in November
Four states will vote on whether to raise their tobacco tax in November: California (by $2), Colorado ($1.75), North Dakota ($1.76) and Missouri (15 cents). California […]
Proposition 56 to raise tax rate for tobacco in Calafornia from one of lowest in the country to one of the highest
The basics In 2012, a state proposition to raise the California tobacco tax rate failed by one-half of 1 percent of the vote. Now, health advocates […]
IMF Release: How to Design and Enforce Tobacco Excises
Taxing tobacco can help raise much needed revenue and save lives, but it needs to be done well. This “How-to” note provides guidance on the basics […]
Monograph Released: The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Control
Tobacco Control Strengthens Economies and Saves Lives – A new report by the National Cancer Institute and the World Health Organization finds that tobacco control measures are […]