Last updated: October 20, 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. While some forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship are prohibited, other forms may be permitted. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require tobacco industry disclosure 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 requires health warnings on the tobacco product price list permitted at point of sale. All other forms of direct advertising are prohibited. However, some forms of tobacco promotion and sponsorship may be permitted. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require health warnings to accompany permitted forms of tobacco promotion and sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require tobacco industry disclosure to government of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. Therefore, disclosure of such information is not required. To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require tobacco industry disclosure of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures and ensure disclosed information is readily available to the public.
