WHO 3 by 35 Initiative
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: WHO
Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the 3 by 35 Initiative, aiming to reduce harmful product consumption and generate sustainable public revenue through targeted health taxes.
About WHO 3 by 35 Initiative:
• What It Is?
• A global initiative to increase the real prices of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through higher taxes.
• Launched By: The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with global development partners, civil society, and governments.
• Objective: To reduce consumption of harmful products, improve public health, and mobilize US$ 1 trillion in additional public revenue by 2035, thereby supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Key Features:
• Tax-Based Strategy: Raise taxes to increase prices of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50%.
• Country-Specific Approach: Policies tailored to national contexts with technical, legal, and administrative support.
• Three Pillars of Action: Mobilizing Countries: Engaging political leaders and ministries to drive action. Supporting Policies: Providing technical assistance for evidence-based, effective health taxes. Building Partnerships: Strengthening civil society roles and fostering global collaboration.
• Mobilizing Countries: Engaging political leaders and ministries to drive action.
• Supporting Policies: Providing technical assistance for evidence-based, effective health taxes.
• Building Partnerships: Strengthening civil society roles and fostering global collaboration.
• Expected Impact: Generate up to US$ 3.7 trillion in revenue within 5 years. Save millions of lives by curbing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Reduce reliance on foreign aid through sustainable domestic financing.
• Generate up to US$ 3.7 trillion in revenue within 5 years.
• Save millions of lives by curbing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
• Reduce reliance on foreign aid through sustainable domestic financing.
• Significance:
• Public Health Impact: Tackles leading NCDs by reducing harmful consumption habits.
• Economic Benefit: Strengthens domestic resource mobilization amid fiscal challenges.
• Global Development: Supports countries in achieving health and financing targets under the SDGs.
• Equity and Sustainability: Promotes long-term, equitable health financing mechanisms.