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Global Overview of the Effectiveness of Health Taxes (Presentation)

This Presentation was given by Frank Chaloupka, Ph.D. at the World Bank’s 5th Annual Health Financing Forum on December 8, 2020. In this presentation, Chaloupka demonstrates the effectiveness of health taxes, including tobacco taxes, sugar-sweetened beverage taxes, and alcohol taxes. The discussion uses extensive research from around the world to present an argument for the use of health taxes during the COVID-19 pandemic.