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13A.6 What is known about drivers of illicit trade in tobacco internationally?
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Relevant news and research: What is known about drivers of illicit trade in tobacco internationally?

Ackary, S. J., Santiago, A. J., Amul, G. G. H. and Cabrera, P. J. L. (2025). Assessing industry compliance with the graphic health warnings law in the Philippines: challenges in multisectoral tobacco governance. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41093754


Van Walbeek, C. and Filby, S. (2025). Tobacco tax policy in South Africa: what went wrong and lessons for other countries. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40846484


Callinan, R. and Walsh, L. (2025). Macquarie Group company's private ATMs are helping fuel the illegal tobacco trade. ABC News. Available from:


Abdullah, S. M., Huque, R., Shashi, N. A., Hassan, M. T., Kanaan, M. and Siddiqi, K. (2025). Magnitude, structure and associated factors of illicit cigarette sales in Bangladesh: a pack analysis. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40447322


Luimes, T. and van der Puijl, M. (2025). Missing Millions: A cross-examination od British American Tobacco Kenya's tax bill. . Available from: https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/missing-millions-a-cross-examination-of-british-american-tobacco-kenyas-tax-bill/


Singh, A., Dobbie, F., Gallagher, A., Ross, H., Boateng, O. A., Logo, D. D., Bauld, L., Gilmore, A. B. and Owusu-Dabo, E. (2025). The trade of illicit cigarettes in Ghana: Insights from a policy synthesis and qualitative study. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39834949


Zhang, X. and Zhang, Z. (2025). The impact of goods and services tax increase on economic crime: Evidence from China's tobacco tax hike. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39830831


Earlier news and research

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