Doubling tax in tobacco could cut 47

Doubling tax in tobacco could cut 47,000 smokers by 2027 By NDUMBE BELL JG in Douala The Ministry of Public Health is pushing for a major tax hike on tobacco, saying it could save thousands of lives and boost state revenue. According to new projections from the health ministry, doubling the specific excise tax on tobacco products would result in 47,000 fewer smokers in Cameroon by 2027. The figure was unveiled this week during consultations on the upcoming finance law and the national tobacco control strategy. The Minister of Health, Manaouda Malachie wants government to double the specific tax on…