Economic cost of cigarette smoking in China: a propensity score matching and DALY-based analysis (2014–2020)
This study underscores the unsustainability of relying on revenues from the tobacco industry and emphasises the urgent need for comprehensive tobacco control policies in China. Policy-makers should prioritise raising tobacco taxes and adopting effective strategies to reduce smoking prevalence, thereby safeguarding long-term public health and promoting economic sustainability.
Authors
- Rong Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5870-6821)
- Lingyun Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9646-6081)
- Aduqinfu He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7769-5052)
- Xiao Yuan Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9435-9864)
Institutions
- Nanjing University of Finance and Economics (CN)
- University of International Business and Economics (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tobacco Control
- Published
- 2025-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-059099
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20