Last updated: January 14, 2021

Warnings/Messages Content

Does the content of the warnings/messages address:
Health impacts
Yes
Advice on cessation (e.g., the benefits of cessation or steps to take to stop smoking)
No
Addictive nature of tobacco
No
Adverse economic and social outcomes
No
Impact of tobacco use on friends and family
Yes
Quitline phone number and/or website
Yes
Description of current required warnings/messages:

For smoked tobacco product packages (other than small containers) (Second Schedule):
(a) WARNING: SMOKING CAN CAUSE STILLBIRTH;
(b) WARNING: SMOKING CAUSES ORAL CANCER;
(c) WARNING: SMOKING CAUSES THROAT CANCER;
(d) WARNING: SMOKING LEADS TO DEATH FROM LUNG CANCER;
(e) WARNING: TOBACCO SMOKE HARMS YOUR BABY; and
(f) WARNING: SMOKING CAUSES PREMATURE AGEING.

For smoked tobacco products in small retail packages for beedis and cigar tubes (Third Schedule):
(a) WARNING: SMOKING CAN CAUSE STILLBIRTH;
(b) WARNING: SMOKING CAUSES ORAL CANCER;
(c) WARNING: SMOKING CAUSES THROAT CANCER;
(d) WARNING: SMOKING LEADS TO DEATH FROM LUNG CANCER;
(e) WARNING: TOBACCO SMOKE HARMS YOUR BABY; and
(f) WARNING: SMOKING CAUSES PREMATURE AGEING.

The following quitline must be included in addition to each text warning listed above:

You CAN Quit Quitline 1 800 438 2000.