U.S. governments collect about $37 billion a year in cigarette taxes—roughly $7–8B federal and $29–30B state and local.

In FY 2024, the federal government spent about $618 billion on Medicaid.

U.S. governments spent about $871.7 billion on Medicaid in 2023, with totals near $900 billion in fiscal year 2024.

The FY 2025 federal request earmarks about $2.9 billion for drug prevention across multiple agencies and programs.

Public programs spend billions on contraceptive care each year, led by Medicaid and the Title X program.

NIH receives roughly $48 billion per year, with FY 2025 held at FY 2024 levels by a full-year continuing resolution.

In 2025/26, NHS England gets about £210 billion: £205.1 billion for daily care and £4.9 billion for capital.

Condom prices range from about $0.50–$1.50 each in multi-packs, while internal condoms run about $2–$3 each.

The average smoker’s cigarette spending often lands between $1,800 and $3,700 per year in the U.S., depending on price and daily use.

The NHS needs real-terms funding growth of about 4%–5% a year plus a capital catch-up to clear estates risks and recover performance.