Tobacco Control Policy Fact Sheet

Macau (SAR): Packaging & Labeling

Health Warnings/Messages Features

Smoked Tobacco Products
Type of Warnings Pictures (Photos) , Text Warnings/Messages
On front and back of packages Yes
% of principal display areas covered 50%
Rotation required? Yes
Number of messages 6
Smokeless Tobacco Products
Type of Warnings Not Required
% of principal display areas covered 0%
Rotation required? No
Number of messages N/A

Definitions of Key Terms - Alignment with the FCTC and its guidelines

Aligns Does not align N/A
Tobacco Product
Outside Packaging and Labeling
Tobacco Products for Oral Use

Penalties

Yes No
Manufacturer
Importer
Wholesaler
Retailer
Other

Other Packaging and Labeling Requirements

Required Some Restrictions Not Required Uncertain N/A
Health warnings required on unit packaging (e.g., packs)
Health warnings required on outside packaging and labeling (e.g., cartons)
Health warning text must be in the principal language(s) of the country
A requirement that warnings or messages may not be placed where they may be permanently damaged or concealed when opening the pack
A requirement that tax stamps or other required markings may not be placed where they may conceal warnings or messages
A requirement to display qualitative (descriptive) constituents and emissions messages
Prohibition on the display of figures for emission yields (including tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide)
Plain or standardized packaging
Prohibition on misleading tobacco packaging & labeling including terms, descriptors, trademarks, figurative or other signs (logos, colors, images that directly create a false impression that a tobacco product is less harmful than other tobacco products)

Content of the Warnings/Messages

Yes No
Health Impacts
Advice on cessation (e.g., the benefits of cessation or steps to take to stop smoking)
Addictive nature of tobacco
Adverse economic and social outcomes
Impact of tobacco use on friends and family
Quitline phone number and/or website

Last updated: March 6, 2020