| The Establishment and Use of Dedicated Taxes for Health Contributor(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Paci (Author) |
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ISBN: 9290611715 ISBN-13: 9789290611714 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2004 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Policy - Medical | Public Health |
| Physical Information: (0.58 lbs) 79 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This report aims to document the history and scope of the use of dedicated taxes for health promotion. It provides a rationale for the introduction of tobacco taxes some or all of which may be earmarked for health promotion activities. It highlights the processes strategies and challenges involved and also summarizes a number of examples of states and countries which have already gone down this track. The different organizational structures for administering the dedicated funds are described the underpinning rationales are outlined and a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each organixzational model is provided. The report also examines legislative and governance considerations and explores the challenging area of evaluating the organizations and their work. Finally the important role of the new funding organizations in tobacco control receives consideration with a focus on the role they may play in the replacement of tobacco sponsorship. |
Contributor Bio(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Pacific: - WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific |