Australian Government Rejects Repatriation of IS-Linked Families from Syria; Tobacco Tax Freeze Under Consideration

Australian government says no to bringing citizens linked to IS from Syria. Also, ideas to stop raising tobacco taxes are being discussed.

#Australia, #Syria, #ISTerrorism, #TobaccoTax, #GovernmentPolicy

https://newsletter.tf/australia-is-families-syria-tobacco-tax-freeze/

Australia Will Not Bring Home IS-Linked Families from Syria; Tobacco Tax Freeze Talked About

Australian government says no to bringing citizens linked to IS from Syria. Also, ideas to stop raising tobacco taxes are being discussed.

The Australian government has said it will not help citizens linked to the Islamic State return from Syria. In other news, experts are suggesting a pause on tobacco tax increases to help with the illegal tobacco trade.

#Australia, #Syria, #ISTerrorism, #TobaccoTax, #GovernmentPolicy

https://newsletter.tf/australia-is-families-syria-tobacco-tax-freeze/

Australia Will Not Bring Home IS-Linked Families from Syria; Tobacco Tax Freeze Talked About

Australian government says no to bringing citizens linked to IS from Syria. Also, ideas to stop raising tobacco taxes are being discussed.

Africa: Financing Health From Within - How Tobacco, Alcohol and Sugar Taxes Can Support Africa's Health Priorities: [Nigeria Health Watch] Africa's health sector is facing an unprecedented funding crisis, driven in part by a sharp decline in external health aid, which has fallen by 70% between 2021 and 2025. This shortfall is made worse by a rapidly expanding debt burden in African countries. In 2025, African… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPnGb7 #AfricaHealth #HealthFunding #TobaccoTax #AlcoholTax #SugarTax
Africa: Who Launches Initiative to Tax Tobacco and Beverage Corporations to Boost Public Health: [IPS] United Nations -- On July 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the "3 by 35" initiative in an effort to boost public health and limit global consumption of harmful substances. By urging international governments to implement taxes on tobacco, sugary drinks, and alcohol, WHO seeks to reduce worldwide… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLqvNg #PublicHealth #WHO #TobaccoTax #SugaryDrinks #AlcoholTax
Increase Tobacco Tax for a Sustainable Pakistan

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Illegal tobacco growth cost B.C. up to $591M in tax revenue over 3 years: Retail report

Illegal cigarette sales could comprise up to 67 per cent of Ontario's total tobacco market, 45 per cent in B.C. and 44 per cent in Newfoundland.

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New paper alert: Effect of #cigarette prices on cigarette consumption in #Ghana. Concludes #tobaccotax that significantly raises retail prices along w/ higher #education (including health education) will help reduce consumption.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36844153/

Effect of cigarette prices on cigarette consumption in Ghana - PubMed

Cigarette demand in Ghana is influenced by cigarette prices and education. We conclude that tobacco taxes that significantly raise retail prices of cigarettes and higher education (including health education) will help reduce cigarette consumption.

PubMed

This autumn @EU_Taxud will launch several important #PolicyProposals.

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#Customs Reform package
Revision on the #TobaccoTax directive

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[AU] Tabaksteuer - Sinnbild der Unmenschlichkeit - DampfFreiheit

Tabaksteuer stigmatisiert und kriminalisiert rauchende Menschen.