Cancer is currently the first or second most common contributor to premature mortality in
most countries of the world. The global number of patients with cancer is expected to rise …

Objective To explore what is known about the tobacco industry's (TI) price-based responses
to tobacco excise tax policies and whether these vary by country income group using a …

A growing number of jurisdictions are introducing taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages
(SSBs) in efforts to reduce sugar intake, obesity, and associated metabolic conditions. A key …

Rapid urbanization in Africa has been linked to the growing burden of noncommunicable
diseases (NCDs). Urbanization processes have amplified lifestyle risk factors for NCDs …

Background Increasing cigarette excise taxes is widely recognised as the most effective
measure to reduce the demand for cigarettes. The presence of illicit trade undermines the …

Background In Colombia, smoking is the second leading modifiable risk factor for premature
mortality. In December 2016, Colombia passed a major tax increase on tobacco products in …

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 …

Background Tobacco taxes, as with other 'sin taxes', are generally regarded as a highly cost-
effective mechanism to reduce consumption but are often considered by policymakers to be …

Background The tobacco industry (TI) can act to undermine the impact of tobacco tax
increases by adopting various pricing strategies. Little is known about strategies used …

Introduction Because of its nature, it is very hard to measure illicit tobacco trade in any
product. In the case of Latin American countries, there is scant information on the magnitude …