Does raising tobacco taxes reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases? A panel data analysis of 152 countries

Background Globally, about 74% of deaths are attributed to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Tobacco use is one of the key risk factors of NCDs. Tobacco taxes can discourage the use of tobacco. However, how increasing tobacco taxation may reduce the burden of NCDs is not well studied.Objectives This...

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Main Authors: Jidong Huang, Shafiun N Shimul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7/e097447.full
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