Last updated: December 9, 2023
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 requires that each manufacturer and importer of tobacco products submit an annual report to the Minister of Health detailing information on “marketing.” This is interpreted as requiring disclosure of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion, and sponsorship activities and expenditures.
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 tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require health warning messages on all permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
Although the law requires tobacco manufacturers and importers to submit to the Minister of Health annual reports that include information on “marketing,” there is no requirement that this disclosed information be made readily available to the public.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require that disclosed information be made readily available to the public.
