China became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on January 9, 2006. Macau, as Special Administrative Region of China, is bound by China’s ratification of the treaty.

Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in indoor public places and indoor workplaces, with the following exceptions: 1) smoking lounges in airports; 2) hotel guest rooms; and 3) designated smoking rooms in casinos. Smoking is also prohibited on all public transportation. Several outdoor places have bans or restrictions on smoking. Smoking is banned in outdoor areas of public swimming pools, athletic facilities, primary and secondary schools, and healthcare facilities. Smoking is restricted to designated areas in parks, gardens, beaches, and outdoor areas of institutions of higher education.

Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Virtually all forms of tobacco advertising and promotion through any medium are prohibited. The law allows for advertising within the trade and product display at points of sale where only tobacco is sold. Only price information is allowed at other points of retail sale. All forms of tobacco sponsorship are prohibited.

Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: As of January 1, 2013, smoked tobacco product packages must carry one of six authorized pictorial health warnings, occupying 50 percent of the two principal display areas. The health warnings are made up of an illustration, a health warning, and a quitline number. The combined warnings must appear on one principal display area in Chinese and on the other principal display area in Portuguese. Misleading descriptors or other indicia suggesting that one brand is less harmful than another are prohibited, unless the term is part of a trademark that was registered when Law No. 5/2011 was enacted.

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 tax information from Macau is current unavailable.