This paper summarizes briefly the general economic situation in the Maldives and describes its health care system, demographics and health outcomes. Mortality and life expectancy have been improving, but cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and cancers are the top causes of death; smoking is a risk factor for all of them. Tobacco imports have been increasing, although changes in the import duty appears to have caused a significant decrease in 2000...
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2003/11/01
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Documento de trabajo (Serie Numerada)
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2010/07/01
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Economics of tobacco control : the Maldives
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tobacco product