Event: Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilization Revamping Tobacco Taxation Strategies for High-Burden Asian Countries 18 December 2024 Author / Speaker Insight Tobacco use continues to pose a significant global health challenge, with smokers accounting for 75% of the 1.3 billion adult tobacco users worldwide. Globally, tobacco-related diseases account for 12% of adult deaths, resulting in more than 8.2 million fatalities each year. These adverse health effects are disproportionately felt in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the majority of tobacco users reside and where the majority of these premature deaths occur. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Topics Environment