Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages are crucial for controlling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Recently launched UN NCD report series offers practical guidance for effective implementation.
The United Nations Interagency Task Force on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) has launched a new series of reports offering policymakers a practical guide to developing, strengthening, and implementing health taxes aimed at reducing tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.
These reports provide a step-by-step framework to help countries address the political and economic complexities of health taxes, offering strategies to build the case for their implementation. The first report, Action for Health Taxes – From Policy Development to Implementation, introduces the rationale for health taxes and outlines best practices for their development and execution. Policymakers from sectors such as health, finance, and trade, as well as non-state actors, are the target audience for this guide. Future reports will dive deeper into specific taxation policies for tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks, offering insights into creating a supportive policy environment to ensure these taxes are effectively implemented and sustained.
This report series aims to support countries in their fight against noncommunicable diseases by making healthier choices more accessible and affordable.
Action for health taxes: from policy development to implementation
Action for health taxes from policy development to implementation: making the case for tobacco taxes
Action for health taxes from policy development to implementation: making the case for alcohol taxes
