Reducing the exceptional affordability of hand-rolling tobacco using tax escalators: a health and economic impact modelling study for England
Sustained duty increases on the least expensive tobacco products could deliver substantial public health gains and reduce health inequalities. Such measures should coincide with strong enforcement against illicit tobacco and comprehensive smoking cessation support.
Authors
- Luke Brian Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5769-5729)
- Duncan Gillespie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3450-5747)
- R Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8012-5332)
- Alan Brennan
- Robert Pryce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4853-0719)
- Damon Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6757-5333)
- Anna Gilmore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0281-1248)
- Rosemary Hiscock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9741-9083)
- Colin Angus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0529-4135)
- John Holmes
- Tessa Elisabeth Langley
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Bath (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tobacco Control
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2025-059670
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Cancer Research UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- British Heart Foundation
- Public Health Agency
- Medical Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Public Health Research Programme
- Health and Social Care Research and Development Division