00:00WHO is supporting countries to maintain essential health services in the short term
00:05while mobilizing domestic resources to make the long-term transition from aid dependency
00:11to sustainable self-reliance.
00:15One of the best tools for doing that is health taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks.
00:22Health taxes have been shown to reduce consumption of these harmful products,
00:27helping to prevent disease and reduce the burden on health systems.
00:32At the same time, they generate an income stream that governments can use
00:37to invest in health, education and social protection.
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