Last updated: February 2, 2021
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 require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. However, the law allows some forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures.
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
Health warnings are not required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require health warnings on any permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion or sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require disclosure of information on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship by the tobacco industry; therefore, the law does not require that such information be made readily available to the public.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure by the tobacco industry to government of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures, and require the government to make this information readily available to the public.
