Using Fiscal Policy to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (Presentation)
This presentation was given by Frank J. Chaloupka at the School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 14, 2016. The presentation covers the following topics:
- Health & economic impact of non-communicable diseases
- Rationale for taxation to address NCDs
- Impact of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverage taxes on use and consequences of use
- Myths and facts about economic impact of taxes
November 2016
Location(s): Global
Content Type: Slidedeck
Topic(s): Alcohol, Economic consequences, Economic impacts of tobacco control, Health consequences, Impact on demand, Other fiscal policies for health, Prevalence and consumption, Tax and price, Tax levels and structure, Tobacco use
Authors(s): Frank J. Chaloupka, Ph.D.
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