Economics for Health - EfH

09/04/2026

In the inaugural Economics for Health - EfH , the global average score out of 5️⃣, was only 1.52 for b**r & 1.72 for spirits 🔎

Assessing tax policies based on 3 key components shows that countries are not implementing best practices and leaving significant room for improvement 📈

Learn more about alcohol taxes in 162 countries 👇
https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/alcohol-tax-scorecard/

09/03/2026

The 1️⃣st edition of the Economics for Health - EfH and RESET Alcohol is now live 🎉

Assessing tax policies in 162 countries, the Scorecard shows that most countries are failing to use taxes to effectively reduce consumption or raise tax revenues 📉

Learn more about the findings & recommendations for governments to improve & generate revenue 👇

https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/alcohol-tax-scorecard/

09/02/2026

Happening tomorrow... the launch of the 🆕 from Economics for Health - EfH, with support from RESET Alcohol!

Join us at 9am ET/ 1pm GMT to learn more about tax policies from a range of perspectives, with evidence-based recommendations for to strengthen public health and raise tax revenues 📈

Live interpretation to Portuguese & Spanish will be available!

Register here 👇

https://vitalstrategies.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_whxqzMEqQ0qQs04Jsplo5w #/registration

08/27/2026

Join us next week for the release of the 1️⃣st edition of the 📚 from Economics for Health - EfH & RESET Alcohol!

We will be discussing findings from the Scorecard, as well as opportunities to improve tax policies around the world & reap the and fiscal gains 📈

Happening on September 3rd at 1pm GMT/ 9am ET 👇

https://vitalstrategies.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_whxqzMEqQ0qQs04Jsplo5w #/registration

08/21/2026

📢 Launching on September 3rd... the inaugural 🌐 from Economics for Health (EfH)!

The Scorecard, supported by RESET Alcohol, assesses tax policies in 168 countries based on 3️⃣ key components: alcohol price, tax share of price, & tax structure 📊

Join us at 9am ET/ 1pm GMT to hear from the lead author & different stakeholder perspectives 👇

https://vitalstrategies.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_whxqzMEqQ0qQs04Jsplo5w #/registration

08/20/2026

🆕 findings from the show that Sub-Saharan Africa's tax policies are far from optimal, with an average score of only 1.43 points out of 5 🔎

As a result, public health is harmed with a high prevalence & governments are missing out on crucial revenue 📉

Learn more in our regional brief [in English, French, or Portuguese] 🌍

https://www.economicsforhealth.org/research/cigarette-tax-scorecard-4th-edition-spotlight-on-sub-saharan-africa/
.. and check out a recording of our launch with ATCA - African To***co Control Alliance 📹

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mvjoxfw2k8

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08/18/2026

We are looking forward to an impactful with ATCA - African To***co Control Alliance, happening this Thursday at 12pm GMT!

Be sure to register to learn more about tax policy and ***co control efforts in from an esteemed panel of experts 👇
https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_58NPViLVTKKQHnSH-CgX1A

Across the African continent, the conversation around public health financing is undergoing a fundamental shift. As external funding landscapes evolve, how can African governments secure sustainable, independent revenue for national health systems? The answer lies in strategic fiscal policy.

The African To***co Control Alliance (ATCA) and Economics for Health (EfH) invite you to a landmark virtual event; Launch & Dissemination of the Africa Cigarette Tax Scorecard and Brief

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM GMT

This webinar will go beyond abstract economic theory to deliver real-world, actionable policy insights.

Come and learn from first-hand perspectives on several achievements in the continent, from Ethiopia’s historic allocation of dedicated health budget lines to Ghana’s momentum in tax policy reform, and Cabo Verde’s masterclass in allocating to***co taxes directly for public health programs.

Secure your spot today: https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_58NPViLVTKKQHnSH-CgX1A

We look forward to welcoming you.

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08/17/2026

This Thursday, August 20, Economics for Health - EfH, ATCA - African To***co Control Alliance & a panel of experts on 🌍 will be discussing ***co tax policies & opportunities across the region 📈

Learn more about best practices to improve & ⬆️ tax revenue at 12pm GMT:
https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_58NPViLVTKKQHnSH-CgX1A

08/13/2026

📢 Join Economics for Health - EfH & ATCA - African To***co Control Alliance for a webinar on ***co taxes in Sub-Saharan 🌍, happening August 20 at 12pm GMT!

Alongside speakers from the Ministry of Finance in , Mathiwos Wondu Foundation in , the Revenue Authority, and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), we will be discussing region-specific:

- findings from the 📚;
- success stories in 🇨🇻, 🇪🇹, and 🇬🇭;
- and ways to strengthen tax policy to improve & raise much-needed funds 📈

Register to learn more in English, French, or Portuguese 👇
https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_58NPViLVTKKQHnSH-CgX1A

08/10/2026

Congratulations to Mr. Andrew Black for being selected as the next Head of the Convention Secretariat 👏

The WHO FCTC is critical to international efforts to improve . We look forward to years of even closer collaboration on important issues relating to ***cocontrol 🌐

On 10 August 2026, Dr Jawad Al-Lawati, the President of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control (WHO FCTC), and Ms Eliza Fantidou, the President of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in To***co Products, wrote to Parties to....