00:00WHO is supporting countries to maintain essential health services in the short term
00:09while mobilizing domestic resources to make the long-term transition from aid dependency
00:15to sustainable self-reliance.
00:18One of the best tools for doing that is health taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks.
00:25Health taxes have been shown to reduce consumption of these harmful products,
00:31helping to prevent disease and reduce the burden on health systems.
00:36At the same time, they generate an income stream that governments can use
00:41to invest in health, education and social protection.
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