Promoting Policy Dialogue in West African Countries. Regional Workshop on Taxes and Tariffs on Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs): August 29 - September 6, 2005, Accra, Ghana.

摘要

At the Abuja Summit on Roll Back Malaria, African Heads of State recognized that taxes and tariffs imposed on ITNs posed a barrier to their usage. They committed to reduce or waive taxes and tariffs for mosquito nets and materials, insecticides, and other recommended goods and services that are needed for malaria control strategies, so that at least 60% of the most vulnerable populations benefit from the most suitable combination of personal and community protective measures such as insecticide treated mosquito nets. The removal of taxes and tariffs was considered a necessary precondition for stimulating the growth of a commercial ITN market that would provide ITNs to those who could afford one, while scarce public funds could help the poorest and most vulnerable groups.