![]() The proceeds from tax and price measures on unhealthy products can also reduce NCD-related premature deaths and improve our citizen’s quality of life and economic productivity.” Dr. “Fiscal measures such as excise tax and price increases are essential tools in curbing the impacts of NCDs. “If not addressed appropriately, NCDs will cause a substantial impact on the national economy and may eventually undermine the success registered in the health sector.” The Minister stressed. The growing use of unhealthy products such as tobacco, alcohol, and chewing khat, combined with the fast-growing lifestyle change in the use of sugar-sweetened beverages and trans fats, particularly among young people, is fueling the fast spread of NCDs in Ethiopia. ![]() The main NCDs responsible for 80% of all premature NCD deaths globally are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, including kidney disease deaths caused by diabetes. NCDs, including injuries, are responsible for 52 % of mortality in Ethiopia, and the issue of premature death is also becoming a concern in the country.” Ethiopian Minister of Health Dr. “NCDs are the leading causes of premature deaths, accounting for 74% of all deaths globally, with 85% occurring in low- and middle-income countries. A high-level policy dialogue workshop took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the rising incidence of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in Ethiopia and how fiscal measures can help prevent and mitigate its economic, public health, and equity impact. ![]()
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