Text Warnings/Messages
Type of Warnings / Messages Required
30% of Front, 30% of Back
Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
1
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed on Front / Back at Any Given Time
Not Required
Rotation
Not Applicable
Length of Rotation Period
Analysis
The law prescribes one authorized text health warning, which must occupy 30% of the two principal display areas and be surrounded by a 3mm thick black border.
The law meets FCTC Art. 11 with respect to the minimum size requirement of health warnings. However, to more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should require combined picture and text health warnings (rather than text only) that occupy at least 50% of the two principal display areas. Multiple warnings should be authorized and rotation of these warnings should be required. In addition, the law should require that the health warnings be updated every 12-36 months.
Text Warnings/Messages
Type of Warnings / Messages Required
30% of Front, 30% of Back
Location and Size of Warnings / Messages on Unit Packaging
1
Number of Warnings / Messages Authorized to Be Displayed on Front / Back at Any Given Time
Not Required
Rotation
Not Applicable
Length of Rotation Period
Analysis
The law prescribes one authorized text health warning, which must occupy 30% of the two principal display areas and be surrounded by a 3mm thick black border.
The law meets FCTC Art. 11 with respect to the minimum size requirement of health warnings. However, to more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should require combined picture and text health warnings (rather than text only) that occupy at least 50% of the two principal display areas. Multiple warnings should be authorized and rotation of these warnings should be required. Warnings for smokeless tobacco should be specific to the harms of smokeless tobacco. In addition, the law should require that the health warnings be updated every 12-36 months.
