Analysis
Graphic health warnings are required to cover the top 75% of the front and back surfaces of tobacco product packaging. Of the 75%, the image is to occupy 50% and the text message is to occupy 25%. The current round of health warnings include five combined picture and text warnings for packages of cigarettes, cheroots, and cigars. These five warnings must be printed on an equal number of packs, with the warnings to be updated every three years by the Public Health Department.
On the top of cigarette, cheroot, and cigar packages, the messages "Smoking is harmful to your health" and "Quit Smoking" must be printed. On the left side of the package, the message "Cigarettes contain carcinogenic materials like Nitrosamine and Benzopyrene. Quit smoking." must be printed. On the right side of the package, the messages "Nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide contained in cigarettes cause heart and lung diseases. Quit smoking." and "Quit smoking" must be printed.
In addition, plain packaging is required for cigarettes.
The law meets the requirements of FCTC Art. 11 and aligns with the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with respect to location, size, and rotation.
