Last updated: February 14, 2022
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 of activities and expenditures. While there is a general ban on tobacco advertising, some types of tobacco promotion and sponsorship are allowed.
Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines para. 41, the law should require the tobacco industry to make disclosures at regular intervals prescribed by law and in response to specific requests regarding the type of advertising, promotion and sponsorship; the placement, extent and frequency; and the identity of entities involved.
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. While there is a general ban on tobacco advertising, some types of tobacco promotion and sponsorship are allowed.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines paras. 38 and 40, the law should require that health warnings or messages accompany any form of permitted tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The drafters of the law should consider giving the health warnings or messages at least equal prominence to the advertising, promotion or sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship and therefore does not require that such information be readily available to the public. While there is a general ban on tobacco advertising, some types of tobacco promotion and sponsorship are allowed.
Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines paras. 41-42, the law should require the tobacco industry to disclose information on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship and should make this information readily available to the public.
