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The Benefits of Implementing State-Level Tobacco Taxes

A new study by CIAD shows state-level tobacco taxes in Mexico can improve public health & boost revenue. A win-win strategy for a healthier, wealthier nation.

Mexicanist

Aug 21, 2023 — 3 min read

Research Professor Luis Huesca Reynoso leads CIAD's groundbreaking study on state-level tobacco taxes in Mexico, promoting better public health. Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

Smoking is a global health concern that not only affects individuals but also burdens healthcare systems and economies. In a groundbreaking study conducted by the Center for Research in Food and Development (CIAD), the benefits of implementing state-level tobacco taxes in Mexico have been revealed. The research, carried out in partnership with the Institute for Health Research and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), sheds light on the positive impact that increasing tobacco taxes can have on public health and government revenue.

Luis Huesca Reynoso, a research professor at CIAD's Regional Development Coordination, has spearheaded the initiative to examine the economic effects of tobacco taxation in Mexico. This project has received support from UIC, a partner in the Bloomberg Initiative to reduce tobacco use, underscoring the significance and relevance of their findings.

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