Last updated: June 15, 2023
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. While there is a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, there are some activities that are permitted, such as contributions to corporate social responsibility campaigns.
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
The law contains a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. While the law allows the depiction of tobacco use in previously created audiovisual media, the law requires a warning on this media. Therefore, the regulatory status “required” is given.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to health warnings on permitted forms of advertising.
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 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.
