The Political Economy of Tobacco Control in the Philippines

All countries benefit from protecting their citizens from the harms of tobacco use and reducing its economic toll on national economies. The aim of the Sustainable Development Agenda, and its 17 global goals, is to ensure that "no one is left behind."

The tobacco industry and criminal groups profit from the illegal tobacco trade, leaving the public to pay the health and security costs.

"The Political Economy of Tobacco Control in Brazil: Protecting Public Health in a Complex Policy Environment" evaluates the intersection of public health and economic policymaking in tobacco control, focusing on policy in Brazil. The research was led by Dr.

Higher tobacco taxes = fewer smokers, less death and healthier communities