Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in an enumerated list of public places, workplaces, and public transport. However, specially designated smoking areas or rooms are allowed outside or in isolated buildings and structures that are not part of the public place or workplace. There is an exception for airports, in which designated smoking rooms are allowed within the airport in the area designated for checked-in passengers. In addition, smoking is allowed “in the inoperative train cars of trains” and “in the rear part of the decks of river vessels.” Smoking is prohibited in outdoor public squares, parks and beaches.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: There is a ban on tobacco advertising; however, many types of tobacco promotion may escape the ban. There are some restrictions on tobacco sponsorship and the publicity of such sponsorship.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: All tobacco product packages must carry a combined picture/text health warning that occupies at least 40 percent of the front and back of the package. Warnings must be updated no more than once every five years. Beginning February 2024, the health warning will increase to 65 percent and misleading packaging and labeling, including terms such as 'low tar content’, 'mild’, 'very mild’, 'soft’, 'extra’, 'ultra’, and 'thin’ and other signs, will be 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 Uzbekistan 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
Yes
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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
|
Bars and Pubs
No
|
Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions?
Yes
|
BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
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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
|
Outdoor advertising
Yes
|
Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
Yes
|
Outdoor advertising (e.g., billboards, posters)
Yes
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Paid placement in media
Yes
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Retail product display
Yes
|
Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
|
Internet advertising
Yes
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Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
|
Free distribution
Yes
|
HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
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Text warnings describe health impacts
Yes
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Number of published warnings at any given time
12
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
Yes
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Warnings required to rotate
Uncertain
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
65%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
|
Front
65%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
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Back
65%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
Yes
|
TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
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PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
In country currency
8500.00
UZS
|
Total taxes
56%
|
In US dollars
0.83
USD
|
Total excise
43%
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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: November 6, 2023