Economics for Health - EfH

Economics for Health - EfH We are a research team committed to supporting policies that strengthen public health & economic wellbeing around the world. PI: Jeffrey Drope

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

06/04/2026

We are excited to see the Prime Minister of 🇧🇩 referencing produced by our colleagues at the University of Dhaka & the ***coAtlas!

***co use places an enormous economic burden on the country, with annual costs around BDT 875.44 billion, or 1.58% of GDP.

Learn more about these estimates & recommendations 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/the-economic-costs-of-to***co-use-in-bangladesh-an-updated-estimate-including-health-and-environmental-damages-working-paper-series/

Today on ***coDay 🚭, the ***co control community is highlighting the growing threat of , ******es, ****ne pouches, ...
05/31/2026

Today on ***coDay 🚭, the ***co control community is highlighting the growing threat of , ******es, ****ne pouches, , & other emerging products 🔎

A 🆕 Economics for Health - EfH explores the rising prevalence in , , & , as well as opportunities to increase to***co taxes to reduce consumption around the world 🌐

Learn more about the evidence from our think tank partners 👇

https://www.economicsforhealth.org/news/world-no-to***co-day-2026-responding-to-the-growing-threat-of-emerging-to***co-ni****ne-products/

[PORTUGUESE] Não vemos a hora de anunciar o lançamento da "Avaliação Comparativa de Impostos sobre Ci****os" da Economic...
05/22/2026

[PORTUGUESE] Não vemos a hora de anunciar o lançamento da "Avaliação Comparativa de Impostos sobre Ci****os" da Economics for Health - EfH em & 📚

Em toda a região das 🌎 há uma oportunidade significativa para fortalecer os impostos sobre ci****os a fim de melhorar a saúde pública. A pontuação média geral foi de apenas 2 pontos em 5, incluindo:

- 1,83 pontos de 5 no &
- 2,14 pontos de 5 na .

Veja a Avaliação Comparativa para aprender mais sobre política tributária sobre ****os 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition/

Veja o informe de na América Latina 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition-spotlight-on-latin-america/
.. e Caribe 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition-spotlight-on-the-caribbean/

[SPANISH] Nos complace anunciar el lanzamiento de Economics for Health - EfH "Sistema de Puntuación Fiscal de los Cigari...
05/21/2026

[SPANISH] Nos complace anunciar el lanzamiento de Economics for Health - EfH "Sistema de Puntuación Fiscal de los Cigarillos" en y 📚

En toda la región de las , existe una oportunidad significativa para reforzar los impuestos sobre los *******os y mejorar la salud pública. La puntuación media global era solo de 2 puntos sobre 5, incluyendo:

📉 1,83 puntos de 5 en el &
📉 2,14 puntos de 5 en .

Lee el Sistema de Puntuación para saber más sobre la política fiscal de los 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition/

Consulta un informe sobre en América Latina 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition-spotlight-on-latin-america/
.. y el Caribe 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition-spotlight-on-the-caribbean/

We are excited to announce the release of the Economics for Health - EfH in & 📚 Across the Region of the 🌎 there...
05/21/2026

We are excited to announce the release of the Economics for Health - EfH in & 📚

Across the Region of the 🌎 there is significant opportunity to strengthen cigarette taxes to improve public health. The average overall score was only 2 points out of 5, including:

📉 1.83 pts out of 5 in the &
📉 2.14 pts out of 5 in .

Read the Scorecard to learn more about tax policy👇

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

Check out a brief on Latin America 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition-spotlight-on-latin-america
.. and the Caribbean 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition-spotlight-on-the-caribbean

In , a significant tax increase on ***co products effectively reduced consumption & raised revenues, without increasin...
05/20/2026

In , a significant tax increase on ***co products effectively reduced consumption & raised revenues, without increasing cross-border sales 🔎

🆕 from Economics for Health - EfH & the CDC Foundation finds that this reform:

📉 decreased packs sold by 12.6 million,
📈 increased to***co tax revenue by $170.4 million, and
📊 raised prices, thus reducing sales in the second half of 2026.

Learn more about the state's success & the takeaways for 👇

https://to***comonitoring.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IN_PolicyFactSheet.pdf

This Thursday, Economics for Health - EfH will be releasing our in & 🌎 Join us for a launch with PAHO-WHO to lea...
05/19/2026

This Thursday, Economics for Health - EfH will be releasing our in & 🌎

Join us for a launch with PAHO-WHO to learn about 🆕 outputs on , alcohol, & sugary beverage tax policy in & the , happening:

📅 May 21st
🕙 10am ET

Register to hear from experts, with live interpretation in English, Spanish, & Portuguese 👇

https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mwXOOzOMSDKKnGwdOHhmsg #/registration

[PORTUGUESE] Junte-se a Economics for Health - EfH for PAHO-WHO no dia 21 de maio, às 10h ET para um webinário sobre tri...
05/18/2026

[PORTUGUESE] Junte-se a Economics for Health - EfH for PAHO-WHO no dia 21 de maio, às 10h ET para um webinário sobre tributação na saúde nas 🌎

Lançaremos novos resultados de avaliação de tributária sobre o cigarro na região em inglês, , & , enquanto nossos colegas da OPAS lançarão novos sobre bebidas açucaradas e alcoólicas 📚

Inscreva-se aqui para aprender com nossos especialistas, com interpretação disponível em inglês, português e espanhol 📹

https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mwXOOzOMSDKKnGwdOHhmsg #/registration

🆕 from 🇱🇧 shows that a specific excise tax on ******es is needed to significantly increase tax revenue collection &...
05/15/2026

🆕 from 🇱🇧 shows that a specific excise tax on ******es is needed to significantly increase tax revenue collection & reduce consumption 🔎

Our colleagues at American University of Beirut (AUB) estimate that a $1 specific tax per pack would:

- decrease consumption to 7.5 million packs per week &
- reduce the price gap between local & foreign brands, while
- increasing total tax revenue by 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣%.

Learn more about recommendations from experts 👇

https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-reform-in-lebanon-a-simulation/

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