Last updated: May 8, 2023

Health Warnings/Messages Features

Type of product: Smoked Tobacco Products
Type of Warnings / Messages Required
Pictures (Photos), Text Warnings/Messages
Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
90% of Front, 90% of Back
Rotation
Required
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed at Any Given Time
4
Length of Rotation Period
Specified - 2 years
Analysis

The law requires combined picture and text health warnings on all tobacco product packages. Together, the combined picture and text health warning must occupy 90% of the two main surfaces (front and back), with the image covering 60% and the text covering 30%.

The Ministry of Health is authorized to issue the combined picture/text warnings, and the law requires the Ministry to update the health warnings every two years. The current round of warnings includes four images and accompanying text.

The law meets FCTC Art. 11 and aligns with the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with regard to size, location, and rotation.

Type of product: Smokeless Tobacco Products
Type of Warnings / Messages Required
Pictures (Photos), Text Warnings/Messages
Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
90% of Front, 90% of Back
Rotation
Required
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed at Any Given Time
4
Length of Rotation Period
Specified - 2 years
Analysis

The law requires combined picture and text health warnings on all tobacco products. Together, the combined picture and text health warning must occupy 90% of the two main surfaces (front and back), with the image covering 60% and the text covering 30%.

The Ministry of Health is authorized to issue the combined picture/text warnings, and the law requires the Ministry to update the health warnings every two years. The current round of warnings includes four images and accompanying text.

The law meets FCTC Art. 11 and aligns with the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines with regard to size, location, and rotation.