{"id":99450,"date":"2026-04-10T17:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-faces-11-7-billion-meticais-losses-from-tobacco"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:06:38","slug":"mozambique-faces-11-7-billion-meticais-losses-from-tobacco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-faces-11-7-billion-meticais-losses-from-tobacco","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique Faces 11.7 Billion Meticais Losses from Tobacco"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>Mozambique incurs annual economic losses of 11.7 billion meticais due to tobacco consumption, equating to 1.3% of its GDP. The government highlights that tobacco use results in 9,400 deaths each year, with significant health-related expenses and indirect losses from premature deaths and illness. A proposed bill aims to control tobacco use and align national laws with international standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\">           <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong>         <\/span>Mozambique records annual economic losses estimated at 11.7 billion meticais (\u20ac156 million), equivalent to 1.3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as a result of tobacco consumption, according to the government.<\/p>\n<p>The figures are included in the explanatory memorandum of the bill approved yesterday, which establishes the legal framework for the control of tobacco and its derivatives. The proposal, currently under debate in the Mozambican parliament, states that tobacco use kills 9,400 Mozambicans each year, representing 3.5% of total deaths in the country, 73% of which occur among people under 70 years of age, with 14% being passive smokers.<\/p>\n<p>The annual economic losses include 900 million meticais (\u20ac12 million) in health-related expenses and 10.8 billion meticais (\u20ac144 million) in indirect losses due to premature deaths, illness and smoking during working hours, according to the proposal, which cites data from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Tobacco prevalence in Mozambique increases with age, the document notes, rising from 2.8% among those aged 15 to 24 to 16.1% among those aged 45 to 64.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA reduction in forms of tobacco consumption among young adults may lead to a shift towards smokeless tobacco use. However, studies indicate that smokeless tobacco carries health risks equal to, and in some cases greater than, those of smoked tobacco, including cancers of the mouth, tongue, oesophagus and pancreas, as well as gum disease, tooth wear, increased blood pressure, and a higher risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases,\u201d the document warns.<\/p>\n<p>The government, through the Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs, today defended in parliament the approval of this legal instrument, stating that it will help control consumption and reduce social harm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA 64% reduction in tobacco consumption prevalence over 15 years could help save 53,400 lives, around 3,600 annually. In economic terms, it could prevent 35% of the losses expected from tobacco consumption over the next 15 years,\u201d said Justice Minister Mateus Sai\u0301ze.<\/p>\n<p>The government approved the proposal earlier this year and has now submitted it to parliament to align national legislation on tobacco control with international legal instruments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe law aims to align national tobacco control legislation with international provisions, namely the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), with a view to promoting public health and protecting present and future generations from the devastating health, social, environmental and economic effects caused by tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke,\u201d the government said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Previous data from Mozambique\u2019s Ministry of Health indicated that around 13.7% of adults in the country consume tobacco, of whom 23% are men and 7.3% are women, while most young people in the country are exposed to second-hand smoke.<\/p>\n<p>Tobacco consumption has long been a public health concern globally, with many countries implementing regulations to mitigate its impact. In Mozambique, the government is now addressing the economic and health repercussions of tobacco use, which has been linked to significant mortality rates and healthcare costs. The proposed legislation seeks to reduce tobacco prevalence and align with international health frameworks, reflecting a growing recognition of the need for comprehensive tobacco control measures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">           Find more news and analyses on           <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mozambique<\/span>           on the           <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span>           website         <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know Mozambique incurs annual economic losses of 11.7 billion meticais due to tobacco consumption, equating to 1.3% of its GDP. 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