https://www.scmp.com/rss/517632/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) urges the Hong Kong Government to increase the tobacco tax by at least 75 percent in the 2024-25 Budget and as such the levy will account for 75 percent of the retail price of cigarettes, in line with WHO’s recommendation. This move is vital as the Government aims to reduce smoking prevalence to 7.8 percent by 2025. Globally, raising the tobacco tax is recognised as the most... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/health-environment/topics/tobacco-tax/article/3252017/call-minimum-75-percent-tobacco-tax-increase-motivate-smoking-cessation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/health-environment/topics/tobacco-tax/article/3252017/call-minimum-75-percent-tobacco-tax-increase-motivate-smoking-cessation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Feb 2024 04:41:52 +0000