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Improving Carpet Smoking Ban,Protecting the Health of Residents / 中国卫生经济
Chinese Health Economics ; (12): 79-83, 2017.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-668956
Responsible library: WPRO
ABSTRACT
The indexes of smoking in China has been the top 1 of the world,including the total smoking,per capita and daily average smoking level.China has been the largest smoking country in the world,while smoking has become the biggest challenge for residents' health.Instead of decreasing,the total smoking and per capita indexes in China increased,which became a problem of concern.The total health damages,the largest international economic lost,negative social benefits and the international images were resulted by the tobacco.It is urgent to carry out the carpet smoking ban.The central government should carry out policy to secure public health and construct public health environment.Improving tobacco product prices,improving tobacco tax and decreasing the affordable tax for tobacco were the most direct method.Normal addition mechanism should be further formed.The added taxes could be applied as the assistance of public health.The significance of "Carpet Smoking Control Battle" was equal to "Battle for the Blue Sky".

Full text: Available Health context: SDG3 - Target 3A Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Health problem: Price and Tax Measures Database: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Health Economics Year: 2017 Document type: Article
Full text: Available Health context: SDG3 - Target 3A Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Health problem: Price and Tax Measures Database: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Health Economics Year: 2017 Document type: Article
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