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Raising cigarette taxes in lower-income countries could save 281,000 children’s lives in a year

News RoomBy News RoomApril 30, 2025
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The article discusses the potential of raising cigarette taxes at 75% of retail price to prevent the saving of over a quarter of a million deaths among children under the age of five across lower-income countries. This study highlights the impact of secondhand smoke on children’s health,孜ing for more advanced respiratory issues, and poses a heightened vulnerability to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The analysis estimates that with such taxes, approximately 281,000 deaths could have been avoided in 2021, representing 6% of 4.7 million young children in these countries.

The study was conducted by Márta Radó, a senior author from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, co-owned with the research team. While the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends taxing cigarettes at 75% to mitigate charitable behaviors, many lower and middle-income countries have not achieved this yet. The authors argue that the relationship between cigarette taxes and child health is complex and that intervention is needed to achieve effective reduction. They emphasize that higher taxes should prioritize the vulnerable populations to address disparities in tobacco-related child deaths.

The findings suggest that raising taxes could reduce child mortality rates, particularly among the most vulnerable groups. However, the study acknowledges that other factors, such as infectious diseases, play significant roles. Despite these multifaceted impacts, the authors caution against solely targeting ormisms for short-term solutions and highlight the importance of broader health interventions to prevent long-term health challenges. They emphasize that the solutions should not be solely anchored to raising taxes.

The researchers previously conducted similar analyses in 23 European Union countries, finding that higher cigarette taxes could reduce child mortality significantly. This indicates that progressive taxation is a promising tool for reducing overall health risks across the population. Their conclusion is that while the path to reducing tobacco-related child deaths remains complex and multifaceted, significant steps may be needed to achieve effective reduction.

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