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August 4, 2025

Return on investment on smoking cessation services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

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CMChristina MitropoulouVFVasileios FragoulakisMWMariam Al Wahedi

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Overview

This economic model reveals a ROI of 16.48 for smoking cessation services in Abu Dhabi, suggesting significant healthcare savings and productivity gains.

Key Points

  • Smoking cessation programs in Abu Dhabi resulted in total estimated savings of AED 13.89 billion, highlighting a major economic impact.
  • The investment of AED 539.7 million in cessation programs yielded a strong net benefit of AED 8.35 billion, proving their cost-effectiveness.
  • A dynamic economic model utilized Monte Carlo simulations to assess healthcare costs and productivity losses due to smoking-related diseases.
  • Results support policymakers in expanding smoking cessation services, enhancing overall health and economic outcomes in the community.

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Mitropoulou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f86e6551bb0af8d082ehttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6871386/v1
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