Health-Taxes for Prevention and Control of NCDs in India

Key Points

• The study aims to analyze the effectiveness of health-taxes in preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India.
• Policy analysis on current health-taxes in India
• Comparative assessment of NCD prevalence
• Economic impact evaluation of tax revenues
• Health-taxes are correlated with decreased NCD prevalence
• Increased government revenue from tobacco and sugary drink taxes
• Potential for improved public health outcomes with strategic implementations