Sudan became party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on January 29, 2006.
Smoke Free Places: The law restricts tobacco consumption in indoor workplaces, public places, and in public transport to smoking rooms meeting certain conditions. These conditions cannot be met in some forms of public transport, such as taxis and commercial aircraft, meaning these forms of transport are 100% smoke free.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Although the law prohibits all direct and indirect advertising and promotion of tobacco products, the law does not define these terms, making the scope of the ban uncertain. The law prohibits sponsorship of activities, but not sponsorship to individuals or groups/organizations.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: The law requires text and pictorial health warnings covering 75 percent of the principal display areas. These warnings must be rotated annually.
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 Sudan are 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?
Yes
|
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| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
|
Domestic TV and radio
Yes
|
Promotional discounts
Uncertain
|
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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)
Yes
|
Paid placement in media
Uncertain
|
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Retail product display
No
|
Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
|
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Internet advertising
Yes
|
Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
|
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Free distribution
Yes
|
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| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
|
Text warnings describe health impacts
Uncertain
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Number of published warnings at any given time
Uncertain
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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)
75%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
|
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Front
75%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
|
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Back
75%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
Yes
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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
60.00
SDG
|
Total taxes
73%
|
|
In US dollars
1.09
USD
|
Total excise
62%
|
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: October 6, 2023