The argument that heavy taxation leads to the proliferation of illicit products is neither new nor unique to Pakistan
Pakistan’s environmental and economic challenges have been exacerbated by climate change
High taxes result in higher prices and are a disincentive for many tobacco users, particularly in price-sensitive populations
There is a critical need for a coherent, evidence-based tobacco taxation policy to mitigate revenue losses
We must decide now if we need food or if we should continue harming our health
There is no credible scientific evidence that vap-ing products are safer than smoking products
According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, cigarette production increased at an unprecedented pace during Covid-19
