Last updated: May 15, 2020
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. The law allows some forms of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. Therefore, 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. The law allows some forms of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require health warning messages on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion, and sponsorship activities and expenditures. Therefore, such information is not readily available to the public. The law allows for some forms of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. Therefore, 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, and make such disclosures readily available to the public.
