Economics for Health (EfH)

We are a research team committed to supporting policies that strengthen public health & economic wellbeing around the world. @JohnsHopkinsSPH. PI: Jeffrey Drope

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

In #Jordan 🇯🇴, a 15% ⬆️ in the specific & tiered excise components of the #cigarette tax would:

- ⬇️ consumption by ~5%,
- ⬆️ tax rev. by JOD 116.5M, &
- prevent 43,882 premature deaths compared to the status quo.

Learn about 3️⃣ tax increase scenarios 👇
https://t.co/G6PGFNo0wW

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

The updated @EconforHealth #Philippines Evidence Matrix includes 4️⃣0️⃣+ studies on economics of #tobacco use & tobacco control 🇵🇭

Learn about key messages, methods, & more from #research to better understand #policy recommendations & gaps in literature 👇

https://t.co/I6wgmYW4uG

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

A #blog covering Q&A from our launch of the Sub-Saharan Africa #CigaretteTaxScorecard brief is now live!

Learn more about #tobacco taxes in #Africa from @EconforHealth & @AfricaNoTobacco 🌍

https://t.co/97mji3iS38

...and view the #webinar recording 📹

https://t.co/4ctGTGZo3O

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

[2/2] Learn more about alcohol tax policies in 162 countries & best practices to reduce these harms from @EconforHealth 🌍

https://t.co/6J9BUIS9Kj

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

[1/2] The 🆕 #AlcoholTaxScorecard 📚 finds that #alcohol prices are extremely low, with a global average of <0.5pts out of 5 for both beer & spirits 🔎

Low prices encourage higher overall consumption & initiation among youth, burdening health systems and economies 📉

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

In a 🆕 #blog, our colleagues from @QUT counter misinformation on illicit #tobacco 🔎

In #Australia🇦🇺 weak supply chain controls increased illicit trade. Experiences in other countries show that gov'ts can ⬆️ taxes, while ⬇️ illicit market.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/Z3rUZVT28D

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

[2/2] Learn more about opportunities to reduce alcohol consumption & generate new tax #revenues in 162 countries 📈

https://t.co/6J9BUIS9Kj

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

[1/2] Using 3 key components of #alcohol tax policy, the #AlcoholTaxScorecard shows that countries are performing best on tax structure 📊

Still, @EconforHealth finds that most #tax structures are not optimal & tax rates are not high enough to ⬆️ alcohol prices.

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

[1/2] Using 3 key components of #alcohol tax policy, the #AlcoholTaxScorecard shows that countries are performing best on tax structure 📊

Still, @EconforHealth finds that most #tax structures are not optimal & tax rates are not high enough to ⬆️ alcohol prices.

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

@DrTedros @WHO Thank you, @DrTedros & our @WHO colleagues, for the crucial support! We look forward to continuing our work together to strengthen health taxes around the world 🗺️

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

Thank you to our colleague, @Pvmarquezl, for the support! Read more about his insights on the 🆕ly released #AlcoholTaxScorecard 📚

https://t.co/1sXzxiqqb7

... and check out the full Scorecard to learn about #alcohol tax policies around the world 🌍

https://t.co/6J9BUIS9Kj

[Patricio V. Marquez @Pvmarquezl]

The Economics for Health Alcohol Tax Scorecard: Key Findings and the Public Health and Fiscal Case for Alcohol Taxation https://t.co/UrbcrNAYKo

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

In the 1️⃣st @EconforHealth #AlcoholTaxScorecard, the global avg score out of 5️⃣, was only 1.52 for beer & 1.72 for spirits 🔎

Most countries are not implementing best practices in #alcohol taxes, leaving significant room for improvement 📈

Learn more 👇
https://t.co/6J9BUIS9Kj

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

The 1️⃣st ed. of the @EconforHealth & RESET Alcohol #AlcoholTaxScorecard is live 🎉

Most gov'ts are failing to use #alcohol taxes to ⬇️ consumption or generate new tax revenue 📉

Learn about #alcohol taxes in 162 countries & recommended best practices 👇

https://t.co/6J9BUIS9Kj

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

Register here 👇

https://t.co/MhEejcj2We

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

Happening tomorrow... the launch of the 🆕 #AlcoholTaxScorecard from @EconforHealth!

Join us 9am ET to learn about #alcohol tax policies & the recommendations for countries to strengthen public health and raise revenues 📈

Portuguese & Spanish interpretation will be available!

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

Join us next week for the launch of the 1️⃣st #AlcoholTaxScorecard📚 from @EconforHealth & RESET Alcohol!

We will be discussing the findings and opportunities for gov'ts to improve #alcohol tax policy 🌍

Happening on September 3rd at 1pm GMT/ 9am ET 👇

https://t.co/MhEejcj2We

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

📢Launching September 3rd... the inaugural #AlcoholTaxScorecard🌐 from @EconforHealth!

The Scorecard, supported by RESET Alcohol, assesses #alcohol tax policies in 168 countries based on 3️⃣ components 📊

Join us at 9am ET to learn about the findings 👇
https://t.co/MhEejcj2We

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

Learn more in our regional brief [in English, French, or Portuguese] 🌍

https://t.co/L6WI2ArLdH

... and check out a recording of our #webinar launch with @AfricaNoTobacco 📹

https://t.co/3d3tAAFiam

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

🆕 findings from the #CigaretteTaxScorecard show that Sub-Saharan Africa's #cigarette tax policies are far from optimal w/ an avg score of 1.43pts out of 5 🔎

#African public health is harmed with a high #smoking prevalence & gov'ts are missing out on crucial #tax revenue 📉

[Economics for Health (EfH) @EconforHealth]

Starting in less than 9️⃣0️⃣ minutes... the @EconforHealth & @AfricaNoTobacco webinar on #tobacco tax policy in #Africa 🌍

Register to hear about the regional findings from the #CigaretteTaxScorecard & learn more from a variety of experts 👇

https://t.co/SB7bk0lxfR