Illicit cigarette market size and tobacco taxation in Bangladesh: A gap analysis using GATS data
Open Access
- 9 March 2026
- journal article
- Published by European Publishing in Population Medicine
- Vol. 8 (1) , 1-9
Abstract
Introduction: Bangladesh faces a significant public health burden from tobacco use. The illicit cigarette trade undermines tobacco control measures, yet its actual size remains unclear due to potential industry overestimation and a lack of independent data. This study estimated the size and...Keywords
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