Last updated: February 19, 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 Tobacco Control Regulations 2012 require manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to submit a quarterly report to the government. This report is required to contain information on the number of tobacco products manufactured, imported and sold, and other details. The law does not, however, require the tobacco industry to report on advertising, promotion or sponsorship of activities or related expenditures.
The law does not align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
Health warning messages are not required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the warning requirement should apply to all forms of permitted tobacco advertising, promotion or sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require the tobacco industry to report on advertising, promotion or sponsorship of activities or related expenditures. Therefore, the law does not require that disclosed 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 to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures and make that information readily available to the public.
