Last updated: October 13, 2017
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 require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require such disclosure.
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
The law does not require health warnings on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Although the intent of the law may be to enact a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, the lack of definitions for "tobacco advertising and promotion" and "tobacco sponsorship" renders the scope of the ban uncertain and may allow some forms of advertising, promotion or sponsorship to escape the ban. 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 and sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. Therefore, such information is not readily available to the public. To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require such disclosure and require disclosed information to be made readily available to the public.
