, or excise taxes on tobacco, alcoholic drinks and sugar-sweetened beverages. The purpose of this series is to provide … tobacco leaf. The knowledge note series is funded under the Health Tax Workstream of the World Bank's Global Tax Program …

not know that tobacco causes disease and premature death. Many others know little beyond a vague notion that "smoking is …). There is a clear need for effective ways to inform and alert smokers and provide information on how to reduce their tobacco …-related health risks. Strongly worded, specific, large label information on tobacco product packages provides important public health …

Major risk factors for NCDs in Samoa include poor nutrition, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and physical … consumption of food products subject to planned tax changes as well as to report on current tobacco and alcohol consumption. The …