Cigarette Tax Increase: Experts Sound Alarm on Rising Illicit Trade and Potential Revenue Losses
Summary Cigarette tax increases are widely recognized as one of the most effective public health strategies to reduce tobacco consumption and its associated health burdens. By raising the retail price of cigarettes, governments aim to discourage smoking, particularly among price-sensitive groups such as youth and low-income populations, thereby lowering the prevalence of tobacco-related diseases and […]
