The Role of Civil Society in Tobacco Tax Reform in the Philippines

Filomeno Sta Ana, Angeli Vigo and Jeremias Paul

Chapter 16 in Health Taxes:Policy and Practice, 2023, pp 485-496 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The following sections are included:Seismic shift: The 2012 tobacco tax reform in a nutshellCitizen groups in the PhilippinesLessons from the Philippine experienceTobacco tax reform: Improving health, equity while increasing revenuesCapitalising on momentum: CSOs push for related laws

Keywords: Health Tax; Health Taxes; Tobacco Tax; Alcohol Tax; Sugary Drinks Tax; SSB Tax; Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax; Fiscal Policy; Health; Non-communicable Diseases; NCDs; Health Financing; Public Finance; Public Health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I1 I15 K32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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