Context Tobacco smoking is a major worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality from
various diseases, including urologic diseases. Objective We reviewed, at global and …

Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to increases
in obesity in both high-income and low-and middle-income countries. Tobacco and alcohol …

Background The empirical evidence shows that tobacco consumption is strongly associated
with its affordability. The nominal growth in tobacco prices imposed by taxation should …

Background Recent studies have shown that more opportunities exist for tax avoidance
when cigarette excise tax structure departs from a uniform specific structure. However, the …

Background Since 2006, when Poland ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco
Control (FCTC), there have been efforts to improve tobacco control regulation in the country …

Objectives To assess the impact of a simulated 10% tax-induced cigarette price increase on
licit and illicit consumption and tax revenues in 36 European countries. Methods Employing …

Importance Raising the price of cigarettes by increasing taxation has been associated with
improved perinatal and child health outcomes. Transnational tobacco companies have …

In January 2006, the Spanish government enacted a tobacco control law that banned
smoking in bars and restaurants, with exceptions depending on the floor space of the …

Abstract Introduction Europe's Beating Cancer Plan aims to create a “Tobacco-Free
Generation” by 2040. To generate meaningful public health policy to achieve this target, we …

Objectives The European Commission has formally opened a process of revision of its
tobacco tax directive. The purpose of this study is to analyse the evolution of cigarette and …