Last updated: February 26, 2020
Action Required for Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship Not Banned
Disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures
The law does not provide for disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information related to advertising, promotion and sponsorship expenditures, as required by FCTC Art. 13.4(d). Since some forms of indirect promotion and sponsorship may not be covered under the ban, such as corporate social responsibility contributions or promotional discounts, tobacco industry activities and expenditures on these activities are particularly important information for the government to receive in order to monitor tobacco industry APS activities.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure of specified information on tobacco APS and on APS expenditures in accordance with FCTC Art. 13.4(d) and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines para. 41.
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
The law does not require health messages on permitted advertising, promotion and sponsorship. However, because the law contains a comprehensive ban on all forms of direct tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, this requirement is not applicable.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to health warnings and messages on permitted forms of advertising.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures and, therefore, the law does not provide for public availability of such information.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a mandatory disclosure requirement on the tobacco industry in accordance with FCTC Art. 13.4(d) and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines paras. 41 and 42, and make such information readily available to the public.
