Increasing taxes on tobacco: advocacy lessons from Ukraine.
Journal: The International Islamic University Malaysia Repository (The International Islamic University Malaysia)
Year: 2020

Tobacco use in Ukraine is a major public health problem that imposes a substantial health and economic burden on the country. On December 17, 2017, the government passed a seven-year plan (2018-2024) laying out annual increases in the price of cigarettes. This seven-year plan is significant as, for the first time in the history of tobacco excise taxes in Ukraine, annual increases in the specific tax rate imposed on cigarettes are mandatory for many years into the future.&#13;\n&#13;\nGiven Ukrai