Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks are a proven, cost-effective way to save lives, reduce noncommunicable diseases and generate sustainable revenue for health.
At VitalTalks Live during UNGA, Mary-Ann Etiebet, M.D., President and CEO, Vital Strategies; Adam Karpati, M.D., Senior Vice President, Public Health Programs, Vital Strategies; Edwin Macharia, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Axum.Earth & Alliance for Health Financing in Africa; and Serah Makka, Executive Director for Africa, ONE, explored how governments can overcome political and industry barriers to put these policies into action. This conversation was moderated by Femi Oke.
Access the Health Taxes Action Guide launched at the event.
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