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Guinea

Tobacco Control Policies

Guinea became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on February 5, 2008.

Smoke Free Places: The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated public places, including government offices, healthcare facilities, educational facilities, sports facilities and stadiums. However, other types of public places - including restaurants, bars, hotels, bus and train stations, and airports - are required to have designated smoking areas. Public transportation is smoke free.

Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: All forms of tobacco sponsorship are prohibited. The law appears to ban all forms of tobacco advertising and promotion as well. However, due to the lack of definitions for key terms in the law, the exact scope of the ban is uncertain.

Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: The law authorizes one text-only health warning, which must occupy 30 percent of the front and back of the package. Misleading packaging and labeling, which could include terms such as “light” and “low tar” and other signs, is prohibited.

Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Guinea are well below these recommendations.   

SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN
Health-care facilities Yes
Private offices No
Primary and secondary schools Yes
Public transport Yes
Universities Yes
Restaurants No
Governmental facilities Yes
Bars and Pubs No
Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions? No
BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP
Domestic TV and radio Yes
Promotional discounts Uncertain
Domestic magazines and newspapers Yes
Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names Yes
Outdoor advertising Yes
Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names Yes
Outdoor advertising (e.g., billboards, posters) Yes
Paid placement in media Yes
Retail product display Uncertain
Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility Yes
Internet advertising Yes
Publicity of sponsorships Yes
Free distribution Yes
HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Text warnings describe health impacts Yes
Number of published warnings at any given time 1
Warnings include a picture or graphic No
Warnings required to rotate Not Required
% of principal display areas covered (front and back) 30%
Warnings are written in the principal language(s) Yes
Front 30%
Ban on misleading packaging and labeling Yes
Back 30%
Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products No
TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE
PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE)
In country currency 5000.00 GNF
Total taxes 10%
In US dollars 0.52 USD
Total excise 4%

Sources:

SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org

Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2021. Available at: www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/.

Last updated: October 13, 2017