Malta became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on February 27, 2005.

Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in all public transport and in all indoor public places and workplaces, except individual hotel guestrooms and designated smoking areas in casinos. Smoking is prohibited in school yards, playgrounds, and public gardens in which there is playing equipment for children.

Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: The law prohibits most forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, while restricting forms such as product display, free distribution, and some international media. Although sponsorship by the tobacco industry is not completely prohibited, publicity of the sponsorship is prohibited.

Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Packages of cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and waterpipe tobacco are required to display rotating combined picture and text health warnings covering 65 percent of the front and back of the package. Packages of other smoked tobacco products must carry rotating text warnings covering 32 percent of front and 45 percent of the back of the package. Misleading packaging and labeling, which could include terms such as “light” and “low tar,” and other signs and symbols are 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 Malta are below these recommendations.