State of Affairs Regarding Fiscal and Affordability Aspects of Tobacco in Argentina
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| contents | State of Affairs Regarding Fiscal and Affordability Aspects of Tobacco in Argentina GERMÁN RODRÍGUEZ IGLESIAS BELÉN RÍOS CINTHIA SHAMMAH VERÓNICA SCHOJ Medicina Taxes Economics Argentina Tobacco Products Health Public Policy Background: Fiscal measures aimed at raising the price of tobacco products are an unsettled debt of the Argentine State to reduce tobacco use and protect public health. Objective: The aim of this study was to review the “state of the art” regarding the economic aspects of tobacco epidemic in Argentina and its impact on public health. Methods: A narrative review was performed presenting evidence about the impact of the increase in prices on the use of tobacco products. Results: In Argentina, the price of cigarettes is one of the cheapest in the world. Affordability has increased by 100% in the last decade, particularly damaging the groups with the lowest incomes (the number of packets that could be bought with an average wage increased by 74% and by 102% in the case of a salary of the lowest tertile) with easy access to boys and girls. A cigarette tax increase via a fiscal policy that raises prices by 10 percent would reduce smoking by 3%. In turn, a price increase via higher taxes increases tax revenue. The additional funds collected could be assigned to cover part of the health costs of tobacco-related diseases (which nowadays double tax revenue) and to generate funds to sustain smoking cessation campaigns complementing the tax policy and other health and sustainable development measures. Conclusion: Argentina should incorporate tax policies to reduce the use of tobacco products complementing the current regulations aimed at reducing their use and intensity. 2016 artículo científico 0034-7000 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=305345324009 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3053 Revista Argentina de Cardiología application/pdf Sociedad Argentina de Cardiología Revista Argentina de Cardiología (Argentina) Num.2 Vol.84 |
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| spellingShingle | State of Affairs Regarding Fiscal and Affordability Aspects of Tobacco in Argentina GERMÁN RODRÍGUEZ IGLESIAS Medicina Taxes Economics Argentina Tobacco Products Health Public Policy State of Affairs Regarding Fiscal and Affordability Aspects of Tobacco in Argentina GERMÁN RODRÍGUEZ IGLESIAS BELÉN RÍOS CINTHIA SHAMMAH VERÓNICA SCHOJ Medicina Taxes Economics Argentina Tobacco Products Health Public Policy Background: Fiscal measures aimed at raising the price of tobacco products are an unsettled debt of the Argentine State to reduce tobacco use and protect public health. Objective: The aim of this study was to review the “state of the art” regarding the economic aspects of tobacco epidemic in Argentina and its impact on public health. Methods: A narrative review was performed presenting evidence about the impact of the increase in prices on the use of tobacco products. Results: In Argentina, the price of cigarettes is one of the cheapest in the world. Affordability has increased by 100% in the last decade, particularly damaging the groups with the lowest incomes (the number of packets that could be bought with an average wage increased by 74% and by 102% in the case of a salary of the lowest tertile) with easy access to boys and girls. A cigarette tax increase via a fiscal policy that raises prices by 10 percent would reduce smoking by 3%. In turn, a price increase via higher taxes increases tax revenue. The additional funds collected could be assigned to cover part of the health costs of tobacco-related diseases (which nowadays double tax revenue) and to generate funds to sustain smoking cessation campaigns complementing the tax policy and other health and sustainable development measures. Conclusion: Argentina should incorporate tax policies to reduce the use of tobacco products complementing the current regulations aimed at reducing their use and intensity. 2016 artículo científico 0034-7000 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=305345324009 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3053 Revista Argentina de Cardiología application/pdf Sociedad Argentina de Cardiología Revista Argentina de Cardiología (Argentina) Num.2 Vol.84 |
| title | State of Affairs Regarding Fiscal and Affordability Aspects of Tobacco in Argentina |
| topic | Medicina Taxes Economics Argentina Tobacco Products Health Public Policy |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=305345324009 |