Last updated: February 11, 2024
Action Required for Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship Not Banned
Disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures
The law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. Although most forms of advertising are banned, some forms of promotion may escape the ban and most forms of sponsorship are not restricted.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines para. 41, the law should require “disclosure by the tobacco industry to relevant governmental authorities of any advertising, promotion and sponsorship in which it engages. The disclosures should be made at regular intervals prescribed by law and in response to specific requests.”
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
The law does not require health warning messages on permitted forms of advertising, other than at point of sale. While most forms of direct advertising are prohibited, many forms of promotion and sponsorship are not covered under the ban.
Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require health warning messages on all permitted forms of advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require disclosure of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship and therefore such information is not readily available to the public. However, some forms of promotion and sponsorship may not be covered under the advertising ban.
Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines paras. 41 - 43, the law should impose a disclosure requirement and make that information readily available to the public.
