Last updated: January 23, 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 this disclosure, as required by FCTC Art. 13(4)(d). Because the law permits some forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, information regarding tobacco industry activities and expenditures on APS activities is particularly important for the government to receive in order to monitor such 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 bans most forms of advertising, promotion and sponsorship. However, point of sale advertising is permitted and health warnings are required at points of sale.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to health warning messages.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require that tobacco industry disclosures to the government be readily available to the public.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines paras. 41 and 42, the law should require tobacco industry disclosures to the government (para. 41) and that disclosed information is readily available to the public (para. 42).
