Publications by authors named "Adela Miranti Yuniar"
Objectives: The illicit cigarette trade endangers public health because it increases access to cheaper tobacco products, hence fueling the tobacco epidemic and undermining tobacco control policies. The objective of this study was to evaluate the execution of an illicit cigarette eradication program under the jurisdiction of the local government in Indonesia. We sought to provide insights into the effectiveness of current policies and their impact on the illicit cigarette trade in line with the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products.
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- Health tax policies aimed at reducing harmful consumption and improving public health are gaining global attention but face challenges, especially in Indonesia's decentralized governance context.
- A qualitative study involving 12 focus groups examined government, NGO, and consumer perspectives on taxes for tobacco, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and alcohol, revealing consumers' awareness of health risks varies significantly.
- The findings highlight the need for better policy communication, allocation of health tax revenues for public health, and recognition that health taxes must be part of a broader public health strategy, including measures like advertising restrictions.
Introduction: One of the WHO's 'best buys' in controlling non-communicable diseases and their risk factors is to impose health taxes. While the Indonesian political process inhibits the implementation of health tax policy, studies to discuss the issue remain limited.
Methods: We employed media analysis to document health tax policy dynamics, for example, the changes in policy timeline and key actors' statements.