Int J Health Policy Manag April 2022 PMID 32945639

Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Policy Content, Actors, Process and Context.

Lana M Elliott, Sarah L Dalglish, Stephanie M Topp

Mentions

7
Peak: 4 in Sep 2020
across 3 sources since Sep 2020

Extended reach

6,774
potential audience

Total likes

3

Video views

36

Mentions per month

Sep 2020 – Jul 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter4 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • News1 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a strong interest in the role of health taxes in improving health outcomes in LMICs, with examples like calls for 'more work to improve health for all' and references to the study as a significant resource, showing that users value the research and its implications. The tone is constructive and forward-looking, indicating engagement with policy discussions and acknowledgment of the study's potential impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge the importance of the study, emphasizing the need for increased investment and policy action in LMICs, showing general support for the research conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest by highlighting the relevance of health taxes to global health efforts and calling for further work, indicating engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussion includes acknowledgment of the study, its focus, and broader implications, reflecting moderate to deep engagement rather than superficial mentions.

ImpactModerate impact

The emphasis on increased investment and continued research suggests users see the study as potentially influential in shaping health policy, although they stop short of asserting immediate policy change.

Abstract in brief

  • This review examines how low and middle-income countries implement taxes on tobacco, alcohol, food, and drinks to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), highlighting various factors that influence policy success or failure.
  • Most research focuses on tobacco taxation; other areas like alcohol, soft drinks, and food are less studied, with recent policies often shaped by local evidence, political support, and regional momentum.
  • Key challenges include industry opposition and government policy conflicts, emphasizing that the overall interaction of these factors determines the effectiveness of fiscal measures rather than individual elements alone.]

Top posts

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Richard C Franklin
@Franklin_R_C · X

LMIC investment needed - New study exploring 'Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Policy Content, Actors, Process and Context' https://t.co/rWH1snanUu @globalstopp @jcu More work need to improve health for all

Sep 14, 2020 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 986 followers View post →
Kristof Decoster
@KristofDecoste1 · X

Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Policy Content, Actors, Process and Context https://t.co/rDB5sYfvCr by L M Elliott et al

Sep 6, 2020 · 5,440 followers View post →
Peter Leggat
@leggat_peter · X

RT @Franklin_R_C: LMIC investment needed - New study exploring 'Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income…

Sep 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 247 followers View post →
Yannick Borkens
@YBorkens · X

RT @Franklin_R_C: LMIC investment needed - New study exploring 'Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income…

Sep 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 44 followers View post →

All mentions

Yannick Borkens
@YBorkens · X

RT @Franklin_R_C: LMIC investment needed - New study exploring 'Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income…

Sep 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 44 followers View post →
Peter Leggat
@leggat_peter · X

RT @Franklin_R_C: LMIC investment needed - New study exploring 'Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income…

Sep 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 247 followers View post →
Richard C Franklin
@Franklin_R_C · X

LMIC investment needed - New study exploring 'Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Policy Content, Actors, Process and Context' https://t.co/rWH1snanUu @globalstopp @jcu More work need to improve health for all

Sep 14, 2020 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 986 followers View post →
Kristof Decoster
@KristofDecoste1 · X

Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Policy Content, Actors, Process and Context https://t.co/rDB5sYfvCr by L M Elliott et al

Sep 6, 2020 · 5,440 followers View post →
Political and Socioeconomic Factors That Shaped Health Taxes ...
News

35 doi:10.34172/ijhpm.2020.170 36 vie. 37 70 Kingdon JW. Agendas, alternatives, and public policies. 2nd ed. New York ; London: : 38 Longman 2003. 39 40 71 ...

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