Ukraine became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on September 4, 2006.
Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in specified public places including: government facilities, restaurants, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, children’s playgrounds, sports facilities, in entrances to residential buildings, in underground passages, and in elevators and public pay phones. In other public places and workplaces, smoking is permitted in designated areas. Smoking is prohibited in public transport. As of July 11, 2022, smoking is completely prohibited in the places where smoking rooms were previously allowed, except airports, which will continue to allow designated smoking rooms.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products are prohibited in nearly all forms. However, there are limited exceptions, including product display at point of sale. All forms of tobacco sponsorship are prohibited.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Combined picture/text warnings must occupy 65% of the front and the back of packages. As of June 1, 2022, smokeless tobacco product packages must carry a text warning that occupies 30% of the two largest surfaces of the package. The law prohibits the use on product packaging of misleading terms, descriptors, and other symbols that may create a false impression about tobacco products.
Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Ukraine are well below these recommendations.
| SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN | |
|---|---|
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Health-care facilities
Yes
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Private offices
Yes
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Primary and secondary schools
Yes
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Public transport
Yes
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Universities
Yes
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Restaurants
Yes
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Governmental facilities
Yes
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Bars and Pubs
Yes
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Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions?
Yes
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| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
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Domestic TV and radio
Yes
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Promotional discounts
Yes
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Domestic magazines and newspapers
Yes
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Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising
Yes
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Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising (e.g., billboards, posters)
Yes
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Paid placement in media
Yes
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Retail product display
No
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Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
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Internet advertising
Yes
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Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
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Free distribution
Yes
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| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
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Text warnings describe health impacts
Yes
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Number of published warnings at any given time
14
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
Yes
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Warnings required to rotate
Required
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
65%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
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Front
65%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
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Back
65%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
Yes
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| TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
|---|---|
| PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
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In country currency
40.96
UAH
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Total taxes
69%
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In US dollars
1.48
USD
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Total excise
48%
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Sources:
SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org
Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2021. Available at: www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/
Last updated: January 23, 2024