Economics for Health (EfH)

In #Montenegro🇲🇪, a 🔟% increase in HTP prices would:
-⬇️ HTP consumption by 14% &
-⬆️ cigarette consumption by only 0.8%.

On the other hand, raising #cigarette prices by 🔟% would ⬆️ HTP consumption by 7.1%.

Learn more from @IseaMne 👇
economicsforhealth.org/research/how-c…

In a 🆕 op-ed, @EconforHealth's @caosomatik & Jeff Drope explore the benefits of ⬆️ alcohol taxes in the #Philippines🇵🇭

Alcohol is harming the wellbeing of vulnerable households. Raising excise taxes would ⬇️ consumption & ⬆️ gov't revenue.

Read more 👇
bworldonline.com/opinion/2026/1…

🆕 #report finds that #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼:
-largely imports staple foods, which have gotten more expensive, while
-tobacco makes up >50% of agric. exports.

Read about Rangarirai Machemedze & Artwell Kadungure's strategy to prioritize fiscal & public health👇

economicsforhealth.org/research/balan…

In #Australia, Queensland is strengthening enforcement & ⬆️ penalties to ⬇️ illicit #tobacco trade 🔎

Some states & territories are following suit, but there is significant room for improvement across the country 📈

Learn more in a #blog from @QUT 🇦🇺
economicsforhealth.org/news/queenslan…

Last week, @EconforHealth joined the #LATAM #tobacco control community & policy makers for a workshop on tobacco taxes 🌎

W/ @pahowho, @IGTC_Hopkins, @UAIuniversidad, & @BancoMundial, we brought together key stakeholders, incl. health & finance authorities from 1️⃣9️⃣ countries.