HealthJustice Philippines, a think tank and advocacy group with legal expertise in tobacco control and health promotion, welcomed the reappointment of Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial. “We […]
On January 1, 2013, under the Republic Act 10351 of 2012 or the Sin Tax Law, tobacco companies were directed to increase the retail price of tobacco […]
Research and analysis show that there are varying degrees in the implementation of the measures to control the supply chain in the countries in the ASEAN. […]
Cigarette smuggling reduces the price of cigarettes, thwarts youth access restrictions, reduces government revenue, and undercuts the ability of taxes to reduce consumption. The tobacco industry […]
The 2014 Tobacco Tax Report Card provides an updated comparison of the different cigarette price trends, tobacco tax rates and systems across countries from the ASEAN […]
The briefer provides a background on the Sin Tax Law and debunks the myths propagated by the tobacco industry regarding increasing tobacco taxes. It also discusses […]
The 2013 Tobacco Tax Report Card aims to provide a comprehensive report on the status of tobacco tax systems across the ASEAN region and provide recommendations […]
The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) defines illicit trade as any practice or conduct prohibited by law and which relates to […]
Adopted in the 5th Conference of Parties in Seoul, South Korea, the Illicit Trade Protocol was finalized to counteract the tobacco industry’s efforts to undermine tobacco […]