home • News • More taxes, less smoking? More taxes, less smoking? In the presentation of the latest WHO report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic of 2015, in Manila, all governments have been urged to raise taxes on all tobacco-related products , as a way to curb smoking, to save lives and create funds to fight this world epidemic. This recommendation is specified in a rise in tobacco prices to the point that 75% of it corresponds only to taxes. Currently only 33 countries in the world comply with this. Margaret Chan, director general of the WHO has recommended in this presentation "to all governments to see the evidence, not the arguments of the industry, and adopt one of the best win-win policy options for health". On the other hand, Dr. Douglas Bettcher, director of the WHO Department for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, commented that it is proven that the increase in the price of tobacco has a positive impact on the number of people who quit smoking or do not They begin by stating "Figures from countries such as China and France show that the increase in the price of tobacco linked to higher taxes leads to a decrease in smoking and related diseases , such as lung cancer." Cada seis segundo o menos muere en el mundo una persona a causa del tabaco, según datos de la OMS, lo que supone unos 6 millones de personas al año. Las previsiones menos halagüeñas dicen que este número podrá aumentar hasta los 8 millones de personas al año en 2030 a menos que se tomen medidas y compromisos reales para acabar con esta “epidemia de tabaquismo”. Dentro de las enfermedades no transmisibles, según la OMS, el tabaquismo es el cuarto factor de riesgo de muerte en el mundo tras la mayoría de los tipos de cáncer, las enfermedades cardiovasculares/pulmonares y la diabetes respectivamente. Por todo ello es de suma importancia también trabajara tanto en su prevención como en su tratamiento para así poder salvar más vidas. Tags: Adolescents , Adults , Tobacco Leave a comment Mensaje LEAVE COMMENT Enter code * Latest news and events If you want to be the first to find out everything that has to do with Proyecto Hombre Madrid, subscribe to our newsletter. © Proyecto Hombre Madrid. All rights reserved | Legal warning Use of cookies This website uses cookies so that you have the best user experience. If you continue browsing you are giving your consent for the acceptance of the aforementioned cookies and the acceptance of our cookie policy , click the link for more information. TO ACCEPT