Malawi is not a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Smoke Free Places: There are no restrictions on smoking; smoking is allowed in indoor public places, indoor workplaces, and on public transport.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: There are no restrictions on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship; all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship is allowed.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Tobacco product packaging and labeling is not regulated; health warnings and messages are not required.
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 Malawi 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
No
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Public transport
No
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Universities
No
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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?
Uncertain
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| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
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Domestic TV and radio
No
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Promotional discounts
No
|
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Domestic magazines and newspapers
No
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Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names
No
|
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Outdoor advertising
No
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Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
No
|
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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
No
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Internet advertising
No
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Publicity of sponsorships
No
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Free distribution
No
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| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
|
Text warnings describe health impacts
No
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Number of published warnings at any given time
0
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
No
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Warnings required to rotate
Not Required
|
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
0%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
No
|
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Front
0%
|
Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
No
|
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Back
0%
|
Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
No
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| TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
|---|---|
| PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
|
In country currency
530.00
MGA
|
Total taxes
56%
|
|
In US dollars
0.71
USD
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Total excise
42%
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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: May 31, 2019