Higher taxes and stronger laws needed to curb widespread smoking – expert
John Perlman speaks to UCT's Research Unit Director on the Economics of Excisable Products Prof Corné van Walbeek about smoking.
Source: 702.co.za
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Study finds government's ban on cigarette sales in 2020 has lasting effect
Had government substantially increased the excise tax rather than banned the sale of tobacco products in 2020, it would have achieved a similar public health outcome, received more revenue and presumably not further entrenched the illicit market.
Source: timeslive.co.za
Study finds government's ban on cigarette sales in 2020 has lasting effect
Had government substantially increased the excise tax rather than banned the sale of tobacco products in 2020, it would have achieved a similar public health outcome, received more revenue and presumably not further entrenched the illicit market.
Source: sowetanlive.co.za
'Hiking taxes most effective way to reduce smoking'
Lester Kiewit interviews Prof Corné van Walbeek, Director of the Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products at the UCT.
University Of Cape Town Western Cape South Africa Lester Kiewit Research Unit World Health Organisation
Source: capetalk.co.za