A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implemented

Huse, Oliver; Backholer, Kathryn; Nguyen, Phuong; Calibo, Anthony; Guirindola, Mildred; Desnacido, Josie P.; Sacks, Gary; Bell, Andrew Colin; Peeters, Anna; Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda; Ananthapavan, Jaithri

doi:10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100912

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“… 31 Philippines is also one among developing countries which has been successful in implementing health taxation products like tobacco and SSBs and use the revenues to fund healthcare services. 50 , 51 , 52 This can serve as an alternative source of financing the health sector in limited resource settings.…”

Section: Economic Priorities Over Population Healthmentioning

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Economic priorities over population health: A political dilemma in addressing noncommunicable diseases in developing countries

Max,

Mashauri

2024

Health Science Reports

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The world is observing a rapid shift in the burden of diseases with predominance of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs contribute to 41 million deaths which is equivalent to 74% of all death globally per year. There is ongoing debate on the approaches to reduce public exposure to NCDs' modifiable risk factors which are of economic potential. As the World Health Organization and the World Bank recommend the implementation of taxation to these factors, still questions arise on the effectiveness, sustainability, and practicality of this strategy. With the ongoing transition globally from consumption of natural to processed foods, it is important to counter‐check the best interventions on how to protect people from unhealthy eating behaviors. While taxation on unhealthy food and other products like tobacco has been recommended as one among interventional approaches, its effectiveness on sugar sweetened beverages is not reliable compared to approaches that increase self‐control. Despite the perceived economic benefits of tobacco and sugar sweetened products, there is detrimental implication in terms of public health. The introduction of taxation which favors public health faces challenges due to conflict of interest from government authorities and other stakeholders. The intertwined relationship between public health and economic development becomes more obvious during implementation of preventive and control measures against modifiable risk factors for NCDs. It is evident that reaching a balanced rational decision on choosing between economic growth and public health is difficult. Countries should enhance both local and international intersectoral and multisectoral approaches in creating integrative policies which include health component in all non‐health policies including economic policies so as to harmonize public health and economic growth during this era of extensive globalization.

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Section: Economic Priorities Over Population Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%