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COMMENTS: Ministerial Administrative Order No. 008/CAB/MIN.INFO.PRES&COM.NAT/2007 of July 9, 2007 amended Departmental Administrative Order 04/DIP/005/90 setting the criteria for the assessment of advertising for tobacco and alcoholic beverages is the primary law on tobacco control and covers many aspects of tobacco control, including but not limited to: restrictions on smoking in public places, production and sale of tobacco products, and tobacco packaging and labeling measures.
COMMENTS: Administrative Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SP/O20/AQ/2007 of July 19, 2007 amended Departmental Administrative Order 04/DIP/005/90 setting the criteria for the assessment of advertising for tobacco and alcoholic beverages is the primary law on tobacco control and covers many aspects of tobacco control, including but not limited to: restrictions on smoking in public places, production and sale of tobacco products, and tobacco packaging and labeling measures.
COMMENTS: Administrative Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SP/O20/JT of December 28, 2007 amended Departmental Administrative Order 04/DIP/005/90 setting the criteria for the assessment of advertising for tobacco and alcoholic beverages is the primary law on tobacco control and covers many aspects of tobacco control, including but not limited to: restrictions on smoking in public places, production and sale of tobacco products, and tobacco packaging and labeling measures.
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COMMENTS: Law No. 18/035 of December 13, 2018, Setting the Fundamental Principles for the Organization of Public Health, includes a number of tobacco control measures. Once the law is fully implemented, which requires the issuance of administrative orders/regulations, the law will require graphic health warnings on 50% of the front and back of cigar and cigarette packaging, in addition to measures regulating smoke-free places, and tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
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COMMENTS: Departmental Administrative Order 04/DIP/005/90 setting the criteria for the assessment of advertising for tobacco and alcoholic beverages is the primary law on tobacco control and covers many aspects of tobacco control, including but not limited to: restrictions on smoking in public places, production and sale of tobacco products, and tobacco packaging and labeling measures.