Cameroon

The law prohibits tobacco advertising via television broadcast and radio.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to domestic TV and radio.

The law prohibits tobacco advertising in any form of printed press. This includes domestic newspapers and magazines.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to domestic newspapers and magazines.

The law prohibits tobacco advertising in any form of printed press. This is interpreted as including other domestic print media such as pamphlets, leaflets, flyers and posters.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to other domestic print media.

The law prohibits tobacco advertising on TV and radio and prohibits any form of cross-border advertising broadcast from within Cameroonian territory. However, the law does not explicitly ban cross-border advertising broadcast from outside of Cameroon. Therefore, the regulatory status of “Uncertain” has been assigned.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make it clear that the ban covers tobacco advertising and promotion on both domestic and cross-border media, including TV, radio, and other means of broadcast such as satellite and cable.

The law prohibits tobacco advertising in any form of printed press. However, the law does not explicitly ban cross-border advertising broadcast from outside of Cameroon. Therefore, the regulatory status of “Uncertain” has been assigned.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make it clear that the ban covers tobacco advertising and promotion on both domestic and cross-border media, including international newspapers and magazines.

The law does not prohibit tobacco advertising through internet communications. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing this type of advertising and promotion.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, including via internet communications. To clarify the scope of the ban, the law should define "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the FCTC definition.

The law prohibits tobacco advertising in any form of outdoor advertising. This is interpreted as including billboards and posters.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to outdoor advertising.

Point of sale advertising and promotion is not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass point of sale advertising and promotion. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing point of sale advertising and promotion currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including at the point of sale.

Point of sale product display is not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass point of sale product display. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing point of sale advertising and promotion currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including at the point of sale.

The law prohibits tobacco advertising in any form of printed press. This is interpreted as including conventional mail.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to conventional mail.

Telephone and cellular phone advertising and promotion are not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass telephone advertising and promotion. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing telephone and cellular phone tobacco advertising and promotion currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including via telephone.

Brand marking is not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass brand marking. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing brand marking currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including via brand marking.

The free distribution of tobacco products is not addressed specifically in the Advertising law, however, the Packaging and Labeling law requires health warnings on any tobacco product distributed for free. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing the free distribution of tobacco products.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including via free distribution.

Promotions with a tobacco product purchase are not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass promotions with a tobacco product purchase. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing promotions with a tobacco product purchase currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including promotions with a tobacco product purchase.

Competitions associated with tobacco products are not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass the competitions associated with tobacco products. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing the competitions currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including competitions associated with tobacco products.

Direct person to person targeting of individuals is not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass person to person advertising. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing person to person advertising currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including direct person to person targeting of individuals.

Brand stretching is not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass brand stretching. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing brand stretching currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including brand stretching.

Reverse brand stretching is not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass brand stretching. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing reverse brand stretching currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including reverse brand stretching.

Toys that resemble tobacco products are not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass toys. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing toys that resemble tobacco products currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including toys that resemble tobacco products.

Candy that resembles tobacco products is not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass candy resembling tobacco products. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing candy that resembles tobacco products currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including candy that resembles tobacco products.

Retailer incentive programs are not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass retailer incentive programs. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing retailer incentive programs currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including retailer incentive programs.

Paid placement of tobacco products is not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass paid placement of tobacco products. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing paid placement of tobacco products currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including paid placement of products.

Unpaid depiction of tobacco products or use is not addressed specifically in the law. It is unlikely that the forms of advertising and promotion that are banned encompass unpaid placement of tobacco products. Moreover, although permissible forms of tobacco advertising are subject to additional regulations, no regulations addressing unpaid depiction of tobacco products or use currently exist.

In order to fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, including unpaid depiction of products or tobacco use.

The law does not restrict or prohibit the financial or in-kind contributions by the tobacco industry to events, activities, individuals or groups. However, the law prohibits any form of sponsorship or underwriting displaying cigarettes and other tobacco products through most forms of broadcast and print media. Thus, financial or other sponsorship or support without publicity or promotion of a tobacco brand is allowed. Therefore, tobacco companies may make direct contributions to certain “socially responsible causes” if the contribution is not publicized or shown to promote a brand of tobacco product.

To fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit all financial or other sponsorship or support by the tobacco industry to events, activities, individuals/groups, organizations or governments, regardless of whether that contribution is publicized.

The law prohibits any form of sponsorship or underwriting displaying cigarettes and other tobacco products through most, but not all, forms of broadcast and print media. Therefore, the regulatory status “Some Restrictions” is given.

To fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit any publicity of financial or other sponsorship or support by the tobacco industry to events, activities, individuals/groups, organizations or governments.

The law does not prohibit advertising and promotion by means that are false, misleading, or deceptive; nor does it prohibit the use of any misleading terms, descriptors, trademarks, emblems, marketing image, logo, color, figures, or other indicia that are false, misleading, or deceptive.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should comprehensively ban all means of promoting a tobacco product that are false, misleading, or deceptive or that are likely to create an erroneous impression, as in FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines para. 39.