SUS EARNS R$759 MILLION IN 10 YEARS FROM FEES AND TAXES ALLOCATED TO THE HEALTH AREA
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According to a recent report in Jornal Económico, between 2015 and 2024, extraordinary taxes applied to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, as well as taxes on sugary drinks and tobacco products, generated approximately 759 million euros for the sustainability of the National Health Service (NHS). These amounts were calculated based on various General State Accounts over the aforementioned period.
The same report also highlights the position of the World Health Organization (WHO), which considers this approach essential to reducing the impact of chronic diseases and the number of preventable deaths. In this regard, the WHO once again called on countries to increase the real price of tobacco, sugary drinks, and alcohol by at least 50% by 2035, through the application of taxes.
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