Last updated: November 6, 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 does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. Although there is a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, some promotion and sponsorship activities may escape the ban. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require disclosure of information on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship by the tobacco industry; therefore, the law does not require that such information be made readily available to the public.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure by the tobacco industry to government of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures, and require the government to make this information readily available to the public.
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
Health warning messages are not required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Although there is a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, some promotion and sponsorship activities may escape the ban. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require health warnings on any permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
