The Manila Times•1h ago
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Group urges risk-based taxes for nicotine products
A TOBACCO harm reduction advocacy group urged the government to adopt risk-based taxation of nicotine products, arguing that applying similar tax treatment to combustible cigarettes and smoke-free alternatives could discourage smokers from switching to products it considers less harmful. The Philippine Tobacco Harm Red
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