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Health taxes can save lives and strengthen Africa’s health systems
Health taxes can save lives and strengthen Africa’s health systems

A new Think Global Health analysis argues that health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could save lives, generate revenue, and strengthen Africa’s health systems.African governments face mounting health and fiscal pressures, and a new Think Global Health...

National Health Insurance launch set for June 2026 in Zimbabwe
National Health Insurance launch set for June 2026 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe plans to launch its National Health Insurance (NHI) in June 2026 to expand universal health coverage, funded through earmarked taxes. With only 13% covered by medical aid, the NHI will target the uninsured majority, aiming to cut out-of-pocket costs and...

African Summit Looks for Solutions to Health Funding Crisis
African Summit Looks for Solutions to Health Funding Crisis

At the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit, leaders led by Ghana’s President Mahama and ex-Nigerian president Obasanjo called for African-funded health systems, rejecting aid dependency. WHO’s Tedros urged health taxes, efficiency, and sovereignty to counter massive aid...

Philippine healthcare: Families drowning in out-of-pocket expenses
Philippine healthcare: Families drowning in out-of-pocket expenses
Philippines

Out-of-pocket health spending in the Philippines hit ₱615B in 2024, 42.7% of total healthcare costs, exposing families to debt as government schemes lag behind rising expenses. Experts urge reforms and new financing tools like sin taxes to ease the unsustainable...

The Future of Health Financing in Africa: The Role of Health Taxes

Health taxes on products like tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks are a highly effective yet underused tool in Africa for reducing disease and premature death, while simultaneously generating domestic revenue. These taxes can help governments save lives, lessen...

Tobacco tax in EU budget: What if Europe goes smoke-free?
Tobacco tax in EU budget: What if Europe goes smoke-free?
France

The EU plans a 15% levy on member states’ tobacco tax revenues, channeling €11.2B a year into its budget. Dramatic new tax hikes aim to curb smoking and expand funds, with measures factoring in declining tobacco use and anticipated cuts to healthcare costs.The...

Sweden rejects EU plan to fund budget with tobacco tax
Sweden rejects EU plan to fund budget with tobacco tax
Sweden

The EU is weighing major tobacco tax hikes and new levies for its 2028–2034 budget, but Sweden and others oppose high taxes on nicotine pouches, citing harm reduction. Critics warn pouches may lead to youth addiction and note limited research.A recent proposal from...

Health taxes to combat NCDs in India
Health taxes to combat NCDs in India
India

India must raise taxes on tobacco and sugary drinks to curb health risks and recover economic costs, argue Nagarajan and John in a new World Bank blog, urging a Health Cess and stronger excise policies.  In a World Bank blog post, Mohan Nagarajan and Rijo M. John...

Innovative health financing in Congo: a tax on harmful products
Innovative health financing in Congo: a tax on harmful products
Congo (Democratic Republic of)

The private sector at DRC is involved in discussions on an innovative financing mechanism, a specific tax earmarked for health promotion. The revenue from this tax on harmful products is intended to feed the Health Promotion Fund on a permanent basis. On June 11,...