Death and taxes may be unavoidable, but tobacco taxes are the one thing that can help you avoid an early death. The 191 member nations of the WHO will begin formal negotiations on the Framework Convention this October in Geneva. It marks the first time the WHO has invoked its treaty-making authority. The treaty will be helpful in dealing with international issues such as smuggling, says Jha, who is not directly involved in the process. Countries could agree to raise their tobacco taxes at the same time, for example, or co-ordinate their efforts to crack down on highly organized cigarette smuggling rings.
Kids start smoking together, and hopefully countries stop smoking together.
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