Economics for Health - EfH

12/22/2025

Thank you to our colleagues at Analytica for their continued engagement to inform effective ***cocontrol policies in 🇲🇰!

We are excited to see growing support for both price and non-price measures to reduce ***co consumption, especially among youth & other vulnerable groups.

Learn more about the impact of on the country's health & economic wellbeing in a 🆕 article from the team & WHO Regional Office for Europe 👇

https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/en/1skrienata-cena-na-pushenjeto-zdravstveni-i-ekonomski-posledici-za-severna-makedonija/

12/19/2025

taxes are the most cost-effective to***co control measure, yet the 🆕 Economics for Health - EfH shows that governments are not implementing best practices 🔎

The 4th edition of the report finds that countries are missing out on fiscal & health gains from effective tax policy.

Learn about opportunities to improve in 1️⃣7️⃣1️⃣ countries 🗺️

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition/
..and check out 9️⃣ country-specific (more coming soon!) 👇

https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/ =cigarette%20tax%20scorecard%204th%20edition%20fact%20sheet

12/18/2025

In a 🆕 , our colleague, Patricio V. Marquez, discusses the key findings & broad implications of the 4️⃣th edition of the Economics for Health - EfH , including:

- the health & fiscal case for ***co taxes 📝
- shortcomings in current tax policy globally 🌍
- opportunities for governments to apply recommendations to improve , reduce costs, & raise tax revenues 📈

Learn more in the insightful commentary 👇
https://pmarquez.substack.com/p/global-to***co-taxation-a-decade
.. and check out the recently released Scorecard 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition/

Findings from 4th edition of the Economics for Health Cigarette Tax Scorecard

12/17/2025

The global average overall tax policy score was only 2.01 pts out of 5️⃣ in the latest Economics for Health - EfH 🌍

From 2022 to 2024, the global average remained practically unchanged, while the average score:

- increased slightly in the , , & South-East , but
- declined in low- & high-income countries 📉

Learn more about these trends 👇

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition/

12/16/2025

The 🆕 edition of the Economics for Health - EfH shows that tax policies improved in 54 countries from 2022-24 🎉

At the same time, scores declined in 44 countries & stayed the same in 62 📊

Learn more about tax performance in 171 countries & opportunities for to implement more effective cigarette taxes:

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition/

12/15/2025

The 4th edition of the Economics for Health - EfH is now live 🎉

The Scorecard assesses tax policies in 171 countries using the latest data from the Health Organization. Although some governments are making progress, almost all countries still have significant room for improvement 📈

Learn more about how countries are performing relative to best practices & global trends 👇

www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition/

12/15/2025

In 3️⃣0️⃣ minutes, join us for the official launch of the 4th edition of the Economics for Health - EfH 🌐

Register below to learn more about the latest findings on tax policies from our experts at 9am ET 👇

Join Economics for Health for the launch of the 4th edition of the Cigarette Tax Scorecard. The presenters will share the latest findings on cigarette tax policies in 171 countries and discuss trends over time around the world. The webinar* will highlight opportunities for governments to strengthen....

12/11/2025

12/10/2025

Join Economics for Health for the release of the 4️⃣th , happening Monday, December 15 at 9am ET 🎉

Learn about our findings on tax policies in 171 countries, global trends, & implications for ! We will also have interpretation available.

Register here for the launch 👇

https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GqbEvaSHQJSyn-6PcOmO9A

12/08/2025

📢 Coming on December 15th... the 4️⃣th edition of the from Economics for Health - EfH!

The 🆕 Scorecard uses latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess tax policies in 171 countries 🌐

Join us for the launch at 9am ET to hear about the key findings & implications for ***cocontrol efforts from the authors 🔎

https://jh.zoom.us/j/92425172688?pwd=U6xI9ltMIqPPksvxL7B5maA8BJs6OB.1

12/04/2025

[SPANISH] En 🇲🇽, un incremento de 🔟% en los precios del reduciría el consumo en 2.2% entre mujeres y 5.4% entre los hombres 📊

Un nuevo estudio de nuestros socios en Centro de Investigación Económica y Presupuestaria A.C. encuentra que aumentar el componente específico del impuesto en 1️⃣ peso por :

- reduciría el gasto trimestral en en 204 pesos para las mujeres y 134 pesos para los hombres,
- disminuiría los costos medicos en 1.8% para las mujeres y 8.7% para los hombres, quienes tienen mayores costos en la línea basal,
- incrementaría la vida productiva en 0.09 years para las mujeres y 2.3 años para los hombres, quienes pierden más años en la línea basal 📈

Descubre más sobre la dinámica e género y el impacto de incrementos en los impuestos en el increso disponible de los 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/uploads/Costo-Beneficio%20del%20tabaco%20por%20ge%CC%81nero_18112025_md.pdf

12/02/2025

In 🇲🇪, raising prices would reduce consumption in every price segment 📉

Our partners at NVO ISEA - Institut za socio-ekonomske analize estimate that a 🔟% price increase in economy, mid-priced, & premium brands would reduce consumption by 7.1%, 8.2%, & 6.3%, respectively. The also find that some switch between segments 📊:

- a 10% increase in mid-priced brands would increase consumption of low-priced brands by 2.1% &
- a 10% increase in premium brands would increase consumption of mid-priced brands 4.2%.

Learn more about these findings & recommendations for 👇

https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/price-responsiveness-and-brand-switching-in-montenegros-cigarette-market-working-paper-series/