Ministry of Public Health Thailand, WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia
Thailand’s National Diabetes Remission Programme. Strengthening comprehensive diabetes care with innovative approaches (2026 case study)
Case study
26 Feb 2026
Health taxes: a primer summarizes the evidence on the health and economic impact of health taxes (those imposed on products with a negative public health impact like tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages and fossil fuels). These taxes result in healthier populations and generate revenues for the budget even in the presence of illicit trade/evasion.