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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,...

Tax reform in Africa could fill health funding gaps
Tax reform in Africa could fill health funding gaps

As foreign aid dwindles, African nations are urged to improve tax systems to fund health needs. Experts stress the need for fairer, more transparent taxation to rebuild public trust. With foreign aid cuts deepening healthcare crises across Africa, experts and...

Tanzania turns to domestic taxes to close HIV and health funding gaps
Tanzania turns to domestic taxes to close HIV and health funding gaps
Tanzania (United Republic of)

Tanzania aims to raise Sh586.4 billion through new domestic taxes to close HIV and health financing gaps, as global donor support declines. The move marks a strategic shift in health financing.Tanzania has announced plans to raise Sh586.4 billion through new domestic...

Reforming Bangladesh health systems for the future
Reforming Bangladesh health systems for the future
Bangladesh

Bangladesh's health sector faces urgent challenges as it approaches the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in achieving Universal Health Coverage. The Health Sector Reform Commission Report 2025 proposes significant constitutional amendments and systemic...

Tax systems and policy: Crucial for good health and good governance

The policy brief “Tax Systems and Policy: Crucial for Good Health and Good Governance”, published by the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) in May 2025, reframes taxation as a central pillar of equitable and sustainable...