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Italy proposes five euro tax on cigarettes to fund national health system
A proposed 5-euro tax on cigarette packs aims to generate 13.8 billion euros for Italy's National Health Service, addressing the health crisis linked to smoking, which causes 93,000 deaths annually. Supported by 62% of the public, the initiative seeks to reduce tobacco consumption and has garnered bipartisan backing in the Senate.