Published	06th August 2024
Author	NCD Alliance
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Mainstreaming noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention into fiscal policies can save lives, promote equity, and support sustainable development. Download the executive summary of our Getting Fiscal Policies Right report (to be released soon) and find the list of our key recommendations for policy-makers on NCD prevention through health taxes.

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