Health Taxes on Tobacco, Alcohol, Food and Drinks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Policy Content, Actors, Process and Context

Lana M. Elliott ^1,2 * , Sarah L. Dalglish ^3,4 , Stephanie M. Topp ^1,5

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