Cameroon became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on May 4, 2006.
Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in schools, universities and Ministry buildings. Smoking is not regulated in any other indoor public place, indoor workplace or on any means of public transportation.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: There is a ban on tobacco advertising and promotion on television, radio and in the printed press as well as on outdoor advertising. Tobacco sponsorship is allowed, but there are some restrictions on the publicity of such sponsorship.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: The law requires rotating pictorial health warnings on 70 percent of the front and back surfaces of tobacco product packaging. Misleading packaging and labeling, which could include terms such as “light” and “low tar” and other signs, is prohibited.
Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Cameroon are well below these recommendations.
| SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN | |
|---|---|
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Health-care facilities
No
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Private offices
No
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Primary and secondary schools
Yes
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Public transport
No
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Universities
Yes
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Restaurants
No
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Governmental facilities
No
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Bars and Pubs
No
|
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Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions?
Yes
|
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| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
|
Domestic TV and radio
Yes
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Promotional discounts
No
|
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Domestic magazines and newspapers
Yes
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Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names
Yes
|
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Outdoor advertising
Yes
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Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
Yes
|
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Outdoor advertising (e.g., billboards, posters)
No
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Paid placement in media
No
|
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Retail product display
No
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Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
|
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Internet advertising
Yes
|
Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
|
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Free distribution
No
|
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| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
|
Text warnings describe health impacts
Yes
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Number of published warnings at any given time
2
|
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
Yes
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Warnings required to rotate
Required
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
70%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
|
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Front
70%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
|
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Back
70%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
Yes
|
| TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
|---|---|
| PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
|
In country currency
700.00
XAF
|
Total taxes
43%
|
|
In US dollars
1.26
USD
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Total excise
21%
|
Sources:
SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org
Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2021. Available at: www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/
Last updated: February 26, 2024