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Tobacco excise reforms being enacted by the Government of Papua New Guinea are aimed at cracking down on the illegal trade in tobacco products and providing sustainable revenues.Read More
The idea of a universal health care system in the Philippines is a good one, but the costs, as well as the benefits, should be shared universally.Read More
The illegal trade in cigarettes has increased in the countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council since the imposition there of excise tax.Read More
Indonesia is going to rethink its plan to simplify and increase tobacco tax excise. Read More
Tobacco smoke can be avoided, but this is not the case with toxic air; so the focus should be on protecting people from the latter. Read More
It seems odd to attempt to improve health outcomes among those with limited incomes by further taxing cigarettes while introducing a tax on electronic cigarettes.Read More
Although India needs money to mitigate the effects of disasters, natural and otherwise, it is not clear why it is felt that tobacco users should bear all the burden of providing that money.Read More
The UK's Chancellor has been told that another increase in tobacco duty in the UK will benefit only criminal gangs and illicit traders.Read More
Thailand has been advised to consider replacing its largely-failing anti-smoking policies with those that are tried and tested.Read More
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