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Raising tobacco tax not a smart move to curb smoking, says concern group

An increase in tobacco tax may lead to a rise in sales of illicit cigarettes instead of helping smokers quit, according to a survey conducte.

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Call for a Minimum 75 percent Tobacco Tax Increase to Motivate Smoking Cessation

Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) urged the Government to increase tobacco tax by at least 75 percent to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) standard that tobacco tax should account for 75 percent or above of cigarette retail price and subsequent annual tax hikes, to ultimately safeguard people from hazards of smoking.

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Campaigners want tobacco tax to go higher

The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health has proposed increasing the city’s tobacco tax to 75 percent of the retail price, in a bid.

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Call to increase tobacco tax to 75pc

Adelyn Lau The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health has urged the government to increase tobacco tax to 75 percent in order to meet the W.

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Opinion | Tobacco should pay for Hong Kong health and deficit

Another tax rise needed as city struggles to reduce the number of smokers and improve its financial position.

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