Positive Effects of the National Cigarette Price Increase Policy on Smoking Cessation in South Korea

Background In January 2015, South Korea's government raised the cigarette tax, and the retail price of cigarettes abruptly increased by 80% compared to the previous year. This research aimed to determine the effect of this increase on smoking cessation among South Korean smokers. Method...

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Main Authors: Do Sun Kwon, M.D., Tae Hee Kim, M.D., Min Kwang Byun, M.D., Ph.D., Hyung Jung Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Korean Smoking Cessation Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2020-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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Online Access:https://e-trd.org/search.php?where=aview&id=10.4046/trd.2019.0011&code=0003TRD&vmode=FULL