| Literature DB >> 31093074 |
María Elisabet Pizarro1, Germán Rodríguez-Iglesias1, Patricia Gutkowski1, Juan Altuna1, Belén Ríos1.
Abstract
In May 2016, the executive branch of the Government of Argentina ratified Decree 626, which raised domestic taxes on cigarettes from 60% to 75%, amounting to a 50% increase in their average retail price. This measure was promoted by Argentina's InterAmerican Heart Foundation (FIC Argentina) through a strategy that included conducting local research to assess the measure's viability and impact; drafting a policy proposal; working in coordination with other national and international civil society organizations; pursuing collaborative incidence activities with key members of the national executive branch; and implementing a communications strategy. The uniqueness of each economic, social, political, and institutional context in the countries of the Region of the Americas makes it necessary to adapt policy to local conditions. The work experience of FIC Argentina serves as a roadmap for other organizations in the Region that seek to promote an increase in taxes on tobacco products or other policies designed to protect public health by adapting international recommendations and local evidence to each country's specific context. This article presents a series of lessons learned that may prove useful in other countries.Entities:
Keywords: Argentina; Tobacco products; health policy; taxes
Year: 2018 PMID: 31093074 PMCID: PMC6386082 DOI: 10.26633/RPSP.2018.46
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Panam Salud Publica ISSN: 1020-4989
FIGURA 1Precio en $US (tipo de cambio oficial) del paquete de cigarrillos en varios países de América Latina, 2014
FIGURA 2Asequibilidad de los cigarrillos: evolución de la cantidad de paquetes que se podían adquirir con un sueldo mensual medio en la última década en Argentina