We are a research team committed to supporting policies that strengthen public health & economic wellbeing around the world. @JohnsHopkinsSPH. PI: Jeffrey Drope
Johns Hopkins University
Joined March 2013
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Tracking trade flows of key inputs for #cigarettes is essential for gov'ts to understand licit & illicit supply 🔎
Learn about importers, exporters, & re-exporters of #tobacco leaf, rolling paper, #cigarette filter, & machinery from @EconforHealth 👇
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
In a 🆕 #report from @EconforHealth, we explore ways to control the #tobacco supply chain & highlight opportunities for gov'ts 🔎
Parties to the @FCTCofficial use licensing, tracking and tracing, audits, due diligence, & more.
Learn about the findings 👇
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
Last month, @EconforHealth & @wiiw_ac_at gathered #researchers, policy makers, & other stakeholders from across #Europe🌍 to discuss regional:
-#research findings &
-progress & opportunities in #tobaccocontrol.
Thank you to attendees from 1️⃣7️⃣+ countries for a rich discussion!
Learn more about this conceptual framework for countries in #demographic transition, developed by Mark Goodchild, Rong Zheng, Zhihui Li, Jidong Huang, Lin Xiao, and Minghui Ren 👇
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
[SPANISH] Escucha a @caosomatik de @EconforHealth hablar sobre la #política fiscal sobre el alcohol en #México 🇲🇽
… y aprende más sobre las recomendaciones basadas en evidencia sobre el Paquete Económico en una nueva #nota técnica 👇
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
🍻‼️El impuesto al alcohol en México debe ajustarse para que grave sus daños, no su precio.
🎥 Carlos Guerrero, de @EconforHealth explica cómo cambiar del esquema actual "ad valorem" al esquema "ad quantum", permitiría recaudar más de 24 mil millones de pesos. elpoderdelconsumidor.org/202…
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 👇
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
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 👇
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
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 🌍
economicsforhealth.org/blog/…
...and view the #webinar recording 📹
youtube.com/watch?v=3Mvjoxfw…
[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 📉
[2/2] Learn more about alcohol tax policies in 162 countries & best practices to reduce these harms from @EconforHealth 🌍
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
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 👇
economicsforhealth.org/news/…
[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.
[2/2] Learn more about opportunities to reduce alcohol consumption & generate new tax #revenues in 162 countries 📈
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
[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.
Thank you to our colleague, @Pvmarquezl, for the support! Read more about his insights on the 🆕ly released #AlcoholTaxScorecard 📚
pmarquez.substack.com/p/the-…
... and check out the full Scorecard to learn about #alcohol tax policies around the world 🌍
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
The Economics for Health Alcohol Tax Scorecard: Key Findings and the Public Health and Fiscal Case for Alcohol Taxation pmarquez.substack.com/p/the-…
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 👇
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
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 👇
economicsforhealth.org/resea…
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!
Register here 👇
vitalstrategies.zoom.us/webi…
