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Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP), based at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
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http://www.reep.uct.ac.za/ 17-09-2014 09:04:12
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REEP member, Sam Filby, examined the link between cigarette prices & adult smoking in 8 African countries. The findings, published in Tobacco Control, suggest that excise tax increases will play an important role in reducing tobacco use on the continent.tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/… #Health
An article by Sam Filby and Corne van Walbeek on tobacco taxation and illicit trade in South Africa, has just been published in The Conversation. theconversation.com/more-south-afr… via The Conversation Africa
Sam Filby published an article in The Conversation Africa that reports on research on inequalities in smoking cessation in some SSA countries. #WNTD is a good day to talk about quitting tobacco. The #research gives insight into what governments can do to support users in their efforts. #FCTC
Professor Corne van Walbeek from REEP UCT (prev. Tobacco Econ) spoke on #IFFs and the Tobacco Industry in South Africa. He says tobacco tax has been taxed for more than a century in SA and the original idea was simply to bring in revenue for South African Government. #AfricaAgainstIFFs #SAMPsAgainstIFFs
[ON AIR] Experts are now saying that South Africa’s new vaping tax won’t deter young smokers. Corne van Walbeek - REEP UCT (prev. Tobacco Econ) Director on #SAfmSunrise Oliver Dickson #sabcnews
![[ON AIR] Experts are now saying that South Africa’s new vaping tax won’t deter young smokers. Corne van Walbeek - <a href="/Tobaccoecon/">REEP UCT (prev. Tobacco Econ)</a> Director on #SAfmSunrise <a href="/Oliver_Speaking/">Oliver Dickson</a> #sabcnews](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3yo6J7XMAAYnfd.png "SAfmRadio 📻 (@safmradio) on Twitter photo [ON AIR] Experts are now saying that South Africa’s new vaping tax won’t deter young smokers. Corne van Walbeek - <a href=\"/Tobaccoecon/\">REEP UCT (prev. Tobacco Econ)</a> Director on #SAfmSunrise <a href=\"/Oliver_Speaking/\">Oliver Dickson</a> #sabcnews")
The lockdown tobacco sales ban turbo-charged illicit trade, say REEP UCT (prev. Tobacco Econ) experts at UCT. South African Government shouldn't repeat the errors that have cost our country billions while enriching organised crime. #LockThemUp Stop Skyf Capture iol.co.za/capetimes/news…
📢The WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs are hosting a side event at #COP10FCTC at lunchtime today! The event will highlight support available for Parties through Knowledge Hubs. Please join us! WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on Surveillance WHO FCTC Knowledge hub on Smokeless Tobacco WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Articles 17&18 -FIOCRUZ Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Knowledge Hub REEP UCT (prev. Tobacco Econ) SantépubliqueFrance
New research in Tobacco Control: "The African cigarette price data landscape: an overview of gaps and opportunities" Sam Filby assesses what kind of price data is out there, and how the TC community can plug gaps in the African cigarette price data landscape. tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/…