Removing Epidemics is Cost Effective
McAfee T, Bostic C. ‘Health vs economy’ is COVID-19 déjà vu all over again with tobacco. The Hill. 13 August 2020.
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/511939-health-versus-economy-is-covid-19-deja-vu-all-over-again-with-tobacco#.XzbxYCQffig.twitterWhile the tobacco epidemic continues because of tobacco industry efforts, Covid-19 has no corporate sponsor keeping it going. “However, health versus the economy” is a refrain being systematically pushed to justify inaction. This is a false choice. Countries that contained COVID-19 by acting quickly based on science are experiencing less economic damage. Comment: Countries that phase out tobacco use reducing illness and death would have similar economic benefits as numerous economic studies show. Stephen Hamann
by Stephen Hamann
