Options for Tobacco Taxation in Afghanistan (Vol. 1 of 2) : Knowledge Brief (English)

This paper presents options for tobacco taxation to reduce tobacco consumption and increase financing for health programs in Afghanistan. Tobacco consumption is compromising the health of the Afghan population, particularly the poor. Lowering tobacco consumption would help progress towards Universal Health Coverage by reducing the tobacco-related burden of disease (mortality and morbidity). This paper presents policy options for the Government of...

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Author

Medici,Andre C.;

Haven,Bernard James;

Rahimi,Lutfi Rahman;
Document Date
2018/11/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
AUS0000547
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
Afghanistan, World,
Region
South Asia, Other,
Disclosure Date
2018/12/19
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Knowledge Brief
Keywords
tobacco product

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

AF-Options for Tobacco Taxation in Afghanistan -- P167255

Major Sector

FY17 - Health

Theme

FY17 - Health Service Delivery,FY17 - Tax policy,FY17 - Disease Control,FY17 - Non-communicable diseases,FY17 - Health Systems and Policies,FY17 - Fiscal Policy,FY17 - Health System Strengthening,FY17 - Health Finance

Sector

FY17 - Public Administration - Health

TF No/Name

TF0A0339-Program Coordination and Community of Practice,TF0A6199-ARTF for Afghanistan Health Programmatic ASA,TF0A6347-PHRD Afghanistan Health Programmatic ASA,TF0A6447-GFF Exploratory Grant for Aghanistan PASA,TF0A7086-ARTF Research and Analysis Program for Afghanistan Health Programmatic ,TF0A7274-Current Situation and Policy Options for Tobacco Taxation in Afghanist-,TF0A8082-SAFN NUTRITION COSTING REPORT,TF0A8111-Afghanistan: Investing in Early Years: Options to Improve Nutrition Out,TF0A8942-GFF AFG Strategy - PASA,TF0A9728-Global Tobacco Control Program Coordination

Topics

Cancer,Education,Health,Mortality,Tobacco Taxes,

Historic Topics

Education, Health, Nutrition and Population, Industry, Law and Development,

Historic SubTopics

Cancer, Educational Sciences, Health Care Services Industry, Law and Justice Institutions, Tobacco Use and Control,

Unit Owning

N/A

Originating Unit

GHN19 - HNP Pilot

Version Type

Revised

Series Name

WBG Global Tobacco Control Program;

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Medici,Andre C.; Haven,Bernard James; Rahimi,Lutfi Rahman.

Options for Tobacco Taxation in Afghanistan (Vol. 1 of 2) : Knowledge Brief (English). WBG Global Tobacco Control Program Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/512431545214776356

Options for Tobacco Taxation in Afghanistan (Vol. 1 of 2) : Knowledge Brief (English)

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