[HTML][HTML] An exploration of stakeholder views and perceptions on taxing tobacco, alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages in Ghana
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for nearly 43% of Ghana's all-
cause mortality. Unhealthy commodities (such as alcohol, sugar and tobacco) are an …
cause mortality. Unhealthy commodities (such as alcohol, sugar and tobacco) are an …
Perceptions of key stakeholders on taxes on tobacco and alcohol products in Nepal
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in Nepal. Consumption of
alcohol and tobacco products remains high. Taxes on these products are significantly below …
alcohol and tobacco products remains high. Taxes on these products are significantly below …
Barriers to, and facilitators of, the adoption of a sugar sweetened beverage tax to prevent non-communicable diseases in Uganda: a policy landscape analysis
Background Uganda is experiencing an increase in nutrition-related non-communicable
diseases. Risk factors include overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Fiscal and …
diseases. Risk factors include overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Fiscal and …
The political economy of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation: an analysis from seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Background: Non-communicable diseases are on the rise across sub-Saharan Africa. The
region has become a targeted growth market for sugar-sweetened beverages, which are …
region has become a targeted growth market for sugar-sweetened beverages, which are …
Stakeholder arguments during the adoption of a sugar sweetened beverage tax in South Africa and their influence: a content analysis
S Abdool Karim, P Kruger, N Mazonde, A Erzse… - Global Health …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes are recognised as an effective
intervention to prevent obesity. More countries are adopting SSB taxes, but the process of …
intervention to prevent obesity. More countries are adopting SSB taxes, but the process of …
Taxation of tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages: reviewing the evidence and dispelling the myths
The article reviews the large body of evidence on how taxation affects the consumption of
tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). There is abundant evidence that …
tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). There is abundant evidence that …
Making food-related health taxes palatable in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons from Ghana
A Laar, JM Amoah, LM Massawudu, KKA Pereko… - BMJ Global …, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
Amidst high burden of infectious diseases, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies,
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are predicted to become the leading cause of death in …
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are predicted to become the leading cause of death in …
Addressing health tax strategy at the country level
J Drope, J Birckmayer, J Drope - BMJ Global Health, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
Private sector business actions and influence greatly affect people's health. These
commercial determinants of health negatively impact important health risk factors such as …
commercial determinants of health negatively impact important health risk factors such as …
[HTML][HTML] Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, food and drinks in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review of policy content, actors, process and context
Background: Taxation of tobacco, food, alcohol and other beverages has gained renewed
attention in responding to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). While largely built on …
attention in responding to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). While largely built on …
The legal feasibility of adopting a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in seven sub-Saharan African countries
Background: A number of countries have adopted sugar-sweetened beverage taxes to
prevent non-communicable diseases but there is variance in the structures and rates of the …
prevent non-communicable diseases but there is variance in the structures and rates of the …