About

The Health Tax Alliance is a collective of organisations, researchers and advocates working in the public health sector who are calling on the government to increase taxes around tobacco, sugar and alcohol so that it can reduce the consumption of these harmful products, improve public health and increase the ability of government to collect revenue.

Why we do what we do

Globally health taxes have been shown as a mechanism that saves lives, prevents disease and generates revenue. Considered a best buy, the World Health Organization defines health taxes as excise taxes levied on products that have a negative public health impact.

What we want to achieve

We want to reduce the affordability of tobacco, alcohol and sugar sweetened beverages to make it harder for people to buy it so that we reduce the consumption of these products.

How we will do it

Advocate

Educate

Engage

Why is this important?

Increased health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar will generate significant revenue to strengthen South Africa’s public health system.