As lockdown restrictions are relaxed, it is key to continue high-impact non-pharmaceutical interventions that will not impede economic activity, but limit the spread of COVID-19.
- Senior researcher and Health Economist, Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office, Wits Health Consortium, University of the Witwatersrand
Changing social norms in a short amount of time is difficult, and a one-size-fits all policy is unlikely to have the desired effect.
The number of users is likely to grow and there are health risks, so now is the time to act.
Research shows that a higher excise tax rate on tobacco would result in a decrease in the number of people who smoke.
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