A lot of people seem to be coming to the view that it is unfair for governments to use tobacco smokers as revenue milch-cows while taking a miserly approach to quitting services.Read More
A lawmaker is correct to challenge why smokers should be made to pay for the care of senior citizens, especially given that smokers are told they are unlikely to become senior citizens.Read More
It seems an obvious point, but death cannot be prevented as some seem to believe. It could be argued, however, that it can and should be postponed – if that is thought to be a good Read More
A new report by cancer societies and researchers has found that the economic benefit of tobacco to Bangladesh is outweighed by its costs.Read More
If a product has different tax levels applied to it in neighbouring countries that are part of a 'single market', cross-border shopping is going to be encouraged.Read More
The usual milch-cows are being lined up as South Africa's Treasury looks to increase its revenue by R1 billion.Read More
Governments that use tobacco excise tax increases to limit consumption need to look at the wider picture – at whether they are impoverishing tobacco growers and enriching criminals.Read More
Perhaps it’s because people generally dislike receiving charity that smokers and other tobacco users are often reviled by non-smokers.Read More
In a country such as the Philippines, which has traditionally grown a lot of tobacco, price hikes on tobacco products are a two-edged sword.Read More
If research by the University of Bath is correct, Imperial Brands and British American Tobacco are not paying their way in the UK.Read More
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