The distributional effects of tobacco tax increases across regions in Mexico: an extended cost-effectiveness analysis.
Belen Saenz-de-MieraDaphne C WuBeverly M EssueNorman MaldonadoPrabhat JhaLuz Myriam Reynales-ShigematsuPublished in: International journal for equity in health (2022)
The most significant gains from a substantial cigarette price increase would be for the poorest 20%, especially in the South, the most impoverished region of Mexico. Therefore, tobacco taxes are an opportunity for governments to advance in equity and towards the achievement of sustainable development goals on non-communicable diseases.