# Higher Tobacco Tax Won't Deter Smoking

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Higher tobacco tax may deter smoking, according to doctors. But the finance minister's claim of billions in extra revenue is also unlikely to hold.

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Created: 2026-10-29T09:24:58.764932+00:00

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