The session will cover a broad spectrum of case studies highlighting learnings from an ongoing programme of research in eight countries illustrating successful and challenging case studies on health taxes in LMICs. Topics will range from the economic impact of specific health taxes, eg tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages and fossil fuels taxes, to the political challenges in garnering support and navigating opposition. Researchers will discuss strategies for expanding and improving the implementation of health taxes balancing health improvements with revenue generation alongside considerations for equity.
Speakers
- Robert Marten – Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research
- Jeremias Paul Jr – World Health Organization
- Abdul-Rahman Ajibola – DGI Consult, Nigeria
- Blanca Amalia Llorente Carreño – Fundación Anáas, Colombia
- Fadi El-Jardali – American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Kaung Suu Lwin – Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
- Adam Koon – Georgetown University
- Kalipso Chalkidou – World Health Organization