Last updated: September 17, 2019

Warnings/Messages Content

Does the content of the warnings/messages address:
Health impacts
Yes
Advice on cessation (e.g., the benefits of cessation or steps to take to stop smoking)
Yes
Addictive nature of tobacco
Yes
Adverse economic and social outcomes
No
Impact of tobacco use on friends and family
No
Quitline phone number and/or website
Yes
Description of current required warnings/messages:

There are ten approved health warnings, divided into five pairs. The current set of approved warnings is unknown, although Order No. 1732 provides one pair as an example:

Front: Smoking enslaves you (plus image)
Back: Smoker's lungs (plus image)

Captions which are required for the package sides state:
This product kills.
Contains nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide.
Get help at 2528-9727 (FOSALUD) or 2205-1655 (MINSAL).