An increase in cigarettes, is the 5 euro tax (reason) coming? Healthcare in deep red, here’s what we know

A huge tax on cigarettes (5 euros) to finance the collapsing public health system with around 13 billion euros. The proposal, launched by oncologists and supported by 5 Star Movement and PDcould turn quickly a to change to the Motion, arriving in Parliament in the next few weeks. The government is actively seeking public resources to finance the money Budget lawbut for now the majority is cold on a proposal which, according to several politicians, focuses on an issue, but does not provide the appropriate solution.

For the Minister of the Economy, Giancarlo Giorgettithe financial stability of the National Health Service “increasingly linked to the ability to work on the preventive side”. To some he seemed open to the suggestion. Even if, as mentioned, from Lega, Forza Italia and Fratelli d’Italia Yes cold. Tobacco tax is more likely to increase, but moderately. But what exactly are we talking about in this proposal?

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