A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedResearch in context
Summary: Background: In response to increasing overweight and obesity, the Philippine government introduced a tax on sweetened beverages (SBs) in 2018. Evidence suggests that the beverage industry influenced the final tax design, making it more favourable for industry than the initially proposed bi...
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| author | Oliver Huse Kathryn Backholer Phuong Nguyen Anthony Calibo Mildred Guirindola Josie P. Desnacido Gary Sacks Andrew Colin Bell Anna Peeters Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa Jaithri Ananthapavan |
| author_facet | Oliver Huse Kathryn Backholer Phuong Nguyen Anthony Calibo Mildred Guirindola Josie P. Desnacido Gary Sacks Andrew Colin Bell Anna Peeters Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa Jaithri Ananthapavan |
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| description | Summary: Background: In response to increasing overweight and obesity, the Philippine government introduced a tax on sweetened beverages (SBs) in 2018. Evidence suggests that the beverage industry influenced the final tax design, making it more favourable for industry than the initially proposed bill. This study aimed to compare the relative health and economic benefits of the proposed SB tax with the implemented SB tax. Methods: Philippine dietary consumption data were combined with price elasticity data from Mexico and data from Australia adapted to the Philippine context to estimate reductions in SB purchases and changes in body mass index (BMI) following the implementation of the tax. A multi-state, multiple-cohort Markov model was used to estimate the change in health-adjusted life years (HALYs) due to reduction in the epidemiology of obesity-related diseases, healthcare cost savings and government taxation revenue, resulting from both the proposed and implemented tax policies, over the lifetime of the 2018 Philippine population. Findings: The proposed and implemented taxes were modelled to be dominant (cost-saving and improving health). Intervention costs were modelled to be PHP305.2 million (M) (approximately US$6M). Compared to the proposed tax, the implemented tax was modelled to result in a 43.0% smaller reduction in targeted beverage intake (51.1 ml/person/day vs. 89.7 ml/person/day), a 43.5% smaller reduction in BMI (0.35 kg/m2 vs. 0.62 kg/m2), 39.7% fewer HALYs gained (2,503,118 vs. 4,149,030), 39.9% fewer healthcare cost savings (PHP16.4 billion (B) vs. PHP27.3B), and 27.7% less government taxation revenue (PHP426.3B vs. PHP589.4B). Interpretation: While the implemented tax in the Philippines will benefit population health, it is likely to yield less benefit than the proposed tax. The influence of the food and beverage industry on policy processes has the potential to lessen the benefits of population NCD prevention policies. Funding: OH was supported to conduct this research by an Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship. The funding body had no role in data collection and analysis, or manuscript preparation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6cdae41b71b24cf9b331862e40ded8182023-09-28T05:26:35ZengElsevierThe Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific2666-60652023-12-0141100912A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedResearch in contextOliver Huse0Kathryn Backholer1Phuong Nguyen2Anthony Calibo3Mildred Guirindola4Josie P. Desnacido5Gary Sacks6Andrew Colin Bell7Anna Peeters8Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa9Jaithri Ananthapavan10Global Centre for Preventative Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; Corresponding author. 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia.Global Centre for Preventative Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, AustraliaGlobal Centre for Preventative Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, AustraliaChild Health Division, Department of Health, Medical Specialist IV, Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Manila (2011-2020), Philippines; Institute of Pediatrics and Child Health, St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, PhilippinesDepartment of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Manila, PhilippinesGlobal Centre for Preventative Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, AustraliaGlobal Centre for Preventative Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, AustraliaGlobal Centre for Preventative Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, AustraliaDepartment of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Manila, PhilippinesGlobal Centre for Preventative Health and Nutrition, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, AustraliaSummary: Background: In response to increasing overweight and obesity, the Philippine government introduced a tax on sweetened beverages (SBs) in 2018. Evidence suggests that the beverage industry influenced the final tax design, making it more favourable for industry than the initially proposed bill. This study aimed to compare the relative health and economic benefits of the proposed SB tax with the implemented SB tax. Methods: Philippine dietary consumption data were combined with price elasticity data from Mexico and data from Australia adapted to the Philippine context to estimate reductions in SB purchases and changes in body mass index (BMI) following the implementation of the tax. A multi-state, multiple-cohort Markov model was used to estimate the change in health-adjusted life years (HALYs) due to reduction in the epidemiology of obesity-related diseases, healthcare cost savings and government taxation revenue, resulting from both the proposed and implemented tax policies, over the lifetime of the 2018 Philippine population. Findings: The proposed and implemented taxes were modelled to be dominant (cost-saving and improving health). Intervention costs were modelled to be PHP305.2 million (M) (approximately US$6M). Compared to the proposed tax, the implemented tax was modelled to result in a 43.0% smaller reduction in targeted beverage intake (51.1 ml/person/day vs. 89.7 ml/person/day), a 43.5% smaller reduction in BMI (0.35 kg/m2 vs. 0.62 kg/m2), 39.7% fewer HALYs gained (2,503,118 vs. 4,149,030), 39.9% fewer healthcare cost savings (PHP16.4 billion (B) vs. PHP27.3B), and 27.7% less government taxation revenue (PHP426.3B vs. PHP589.4B). Interpretation: While the implemented tax in the Philippines will benefit population health, it is likely to yield less benefit than the proposed tax. The influence of the food and beverage industry on policy processes has the potential to lessen the benefits of population NCD prevention policies. Funding: OH was supported to conduct this research by an Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship. The funding body had no role in data collection and analysis, or manuscript preparation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606523002304Cost-utilitySugar sweetened beveragesTaxationPublic health policyObesity preventionPhilippines |
| spellingShingle | Oliver Huse Kathryn Backholer Phuong Nguyen Anthony Calibo Mildred Guirindola Josie P. Desnacido Gary Sacks Andrew Colin Bell Anna Peeters Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa Jaithri Ananthapavan A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedResearch in context The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific Cost-utility Sugar sweetened beverages Taxation Public health policy Obesity prevention Philippines |
| title | A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedResearch in context |
| title_full | A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedResearch in context |
| title_fullStr | A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedResearch in context |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedResearch in context |
| title_short | A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedResearch in context |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of the cost utility of the philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implementedresearch in context |
| topic | Cost-utility Sugar sweetened beverages Taxation Public health policy Obesity prevention Philippines |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606523002304 |
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