C2518 - Additional information concerning packaging and labelling

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Afghanistan Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Albania Report not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO European Region
Algeria Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Andorra Report not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO European Region
Angola Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Antigua and Barbuda Answer not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Armenia Health warning texts, related to tobacco products shall be approved by the Government of Republic of Armenia. Circulation of tobacco products not relevant to requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, related to packaging and labelling of tobacco products shall be prohibited with the exception of cases of their destruction, which shall be performed according to the procedure, prescribed by the law. Report not provided Report not provided WHO European Region
Australia Answer not provided On 26 February 2016, the Australian Government released a Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of Tobacco Plain Packaging. The PIR concluded that the measure is achieving its objectives of reducing smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke in Australia and is expected to have substantial public health outcomes into the future. The PIR considers the weight of the available evidence in the public domain from a variety of sources to inform the overall assessment of the measure’s impact and the conclusions reached. The PIR also considered an expert econometric analysis of the Roy Morgan smoking prevalence data, commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Health and undertaken by Dr Chipty of Analysis Group Inc. (an economic and business consulting firm with particular expertise and experience in econometric analysis). The expert analysis of the Roy Morgan smoking prevalence data concluded: “the evidence shows that 2012 packaging changes are succeeding in reducing smoking prevalence beyond trend. In terms of order of magnitude, smoking prevalence is 0.55 percentage points lower over the period December 2012 to September 2015 than it would have been without the packaging changes.” The 2012 packaging changes considered were the updated and enlarged graphic health warnings and plain packaging. Over the post-implementation period from December 2012 to September 2015, Dr Chipty estimates that the packaging changes resulted in 108,228 fewer smokers. Further information is available at https://ris.govspace.gov.au/2016/02/26/tobacco-plain-packaging/ On 26 February 2016, the Australian Government released a Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of Tobacco Plain Packaging. The PIR concludes that the measure has begun to achieve its objectives of reducing smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke in Australia and is expected to continue to do so into the future. The PIR considers the weight of the available evidence in the public domain from a variety of sources to inform the overall assessment of the measure’s impact and the conclusions reached. The PIR also considered an expert econometric analysis of the Roy Morgan smoking prevalence data, commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Health and undertaken by Dr Chipty of Analysis Group Inc. (an economic and business consulting firm with particular expertise and experience in econometric analysis). The expert analysis of the Roy Morgan smoking prevalence data concluded: “the evidence shows that 2012 packaging changes are succeeding in reducing smoking prevalence beyond trend. In terms of order of magnitude, smoking prevalence is 0.55 percentage points lower over the period December 2012 to September 2015 than it would have been without the packaging changes.” The 2012 packaging changes considered were the updated and enlarged graphic health warnings and plain packaging. Over the post-implementation period from December 2012 to September 2015, Dr Chipty estimates that the packaging changes resulted in 108,228 fewer smokers. Further information is available at https://ris.govspace.gov.au/2016/02/26/tobacco-plain-packaging/ WHO Western Pacific Region
Austria Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Azerbaijan Source: The Law on Tobacco and Tobacco Product of Azerbaijan Republic - Article 13. "Tobacco products. Packaging and Marking" State Standard (AZS 335-2009). https://www.tobaccocontrol.az/upload/File/catalog/10-2015/catalog-10-file.pdf Source: The Law on Tobacco and Tobacco Product of Azerbaijan Republic - Article 13. "Tobacco products. Packaging and Marking" State Standard (AZS 335-2009). Source: The Law on Tobacco and Tobacco Product of Azerbaijan Republic - Article 13. "Tobacco products. Packaging and Marking" State Standard (AZS 335-2009). WHO European Region
Bahamas Report not provided Report not provided Legislation drafted. WHO Region of the Americas
Bahrain (Kingdom of) Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Bangladesh Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO South-East Asia Region
Barbados Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Belarus Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Belgium Answer not provided La nouvelle directive européenne 2014/40/UE est dapplication depuis le 20 mai 2016. Pas de changements concernant ces aspects depuis le dernier rapport. obligation davertissement textes sur lensemble des produits du tabac et avertissement combines (photo, texte et information sevrage) sur les paquets de cigarettes. La nouvelle directive européenne 2014/40/UE sera dapplication à partir du 20 mai 2016. Cela implique des nouvelles mesures dans ce domaine WHO European Region
Belize Answer not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Benin Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Bhutan Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO South-East Asia Region
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Answer not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Bosnia and Herzegovina Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Botswana None None Report not provided WHO African Region
Brazil xxx xxx xxx WHO Region of the Americas
Brunei Darussalam Answer not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Bulgaria Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Burkina Faso Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Burundi Answer not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Cabo Verde Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Cambodia Answer not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Cameroon Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Canada Canadas health warnings are displayed in full colour with English on one side of the package and French on the other. Some products with a small market share, such as water-pipe tobacco, are not required to display a health warning, while the health warnings on some cigar and pipe packages may not occupy less than 30% of the main panels on occasions. Cigars sold individually are not required to display health warnings. With respect to C2511, the Government owns the copyright for most, but not all, of the pictures used in the health warnings. Canadas health warnings are displayed in full colour with English on one side of the package and French on the other. Some products with a small market share, such as water-pipe tobacco, are not required to display a health warning, while the health warnings on some cigar and pipe packages may not occupy less than 30% of the main panels on occasions. Cigars sold individually are not required to display health warnings. With respect to C2511, the Government owns the copyright for most, but not all, of the pictures used in the health warnings. Canadas health warnings are displayed in full colour with English on one side of the package and French on the other. Some products with a small market share, such as water-pipe tobacco, are not required to display a health warning, while the health warnings on some cigar and pipe packages may not occupy less than 30% of the main panels on occasions. Cigars sold individually are not required to display health warnings. With respect to C2511, the Government owns the copyright for most, but not all, of the pictures used in the health warnings. WHO Region of the Americas
Central African Republic Report not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO African Region
Chad Article 13 de la loi 10/PR/2010. http://www.who.int/entity/fctc/reporting/Annex4_TobaccoControlAct_2010.pdf Article 13 de la loi 10/PR/2010. http://www.who.int/entity/fctc/reporting/Annex4_TobaccoControlAct_2010.pdf Report not provided WHO African Region
Chile No hay información adicional. No hay información adicional. Durante la discusión del proyecto de reforma de la Ley de Tabaco que derivó en la aprobación de la Ley 20.660 que modifica la ley 19.419, las directrices del convenio marco fueron entregadas y utilizadas como mecanismo para dirimir discrepancias en las discusiones de la Comisión de Salud de la Cámara de Diputados, de la Comisión de Salud de la Cámara del Senado, como en las diversas comisiones que así lo requiriesen. Los defensores de la Nueva Ley de tabaco utilizaron las directrices entre sus argumentos a favor de una nueva legislación en sus presentaciones en sala. Las definiciones y acciones plasmadas en el artículo 6° y 9° de la Ley fueron sacadas del Convenio y de las Directrices del Convenio. En la actualidad dando continuidad al proceso de modificación de la ley de tabaco para establecer un pleno cumplimiento del CMCT se está trabajando en argumentos alineados por las directrices WHO Region of the Americas
China Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Colombia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Comoros Answer not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO African Region
Congo Answer not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Cook Islands Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Costa Rica -Directriz MS-DM-JG-6335-2019 Comunicado a la industria tabacalera de prórroga de la IV Campaña anual 2018-2019 hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2020. Directriz a la industria tabacalera MINISTERIO DE SALUD DM-EC-4979-14. La Gaceta 223 del 19-11-2014. Directriz a la industria tabacalera MINISTERIO DE SALUD DM-EC-4979-14 La Gaceta 223 del 19-11-2014. WHO Region of the Americas
Côte d'Ivoire Answer not provided En la matière larrêté interministériel n°24 MS/MC.CAB. DU 19 JANVIER 1998 portant mention dun avertissement relatif aux dangers de la consommation abusive de tabac sur les emballages de produits contenant du tabac traite la question. Mais il reste insuffisant. Le projet de décret en cours d’élaboration tient compte des directives de larticle 11 de la CCLAT . En la matière larrêté interministériel n°24 MS/MC.CAB. DU 19 JANVIER 1998 portant mention dun avertissement relatif aux dangers de la consommation abusive de tabac sur les emballages de produits contenant du tabac traite la question. Mais il reste insuffisant. Le projet de décret en cours d’élaboration tient compte des directives de larticle 11 de la CCLAT . WHO African Region
Croatia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Cyprus Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Czechia There is an ongoing discussion how to implement Art. 7 of the Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment taking into account the current packaging and labelling regulation of tobacco products according to the TPD. This provision involves marking on appropriate waste management options or waste disposal means and information on the presence of plastics in tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products. (see section C41.) Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Democratic People's Republic of Korea Answer not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO South-East Asia Region
Democratic Republic of the Congo Answer not provided les informations dont question au point 3.2.5.13 portent uniquement sur les constituants et non des émissions. - Un acte de validation de la présentation du conditionnement est octoyé aux seules marques conformes. - Chaque 6 mois, une liste des marques de cigarettes et des cigares autorisées à la vente est publiée par MSP dans la directive n°7. WHO African Region
Denmark Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Djibouti Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Dominica Report not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Ecuador Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Egypt Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
El Salvador El país no ha desarrollado pictogramas propios, los que actualmente figuran en las advertencias sanitarias han sido proporcionados por la Partes con el conocimiento de la OMS. El país no ha desarrollado pictogramas propios, los que actualmente figuran en las advertencias sanitarias han sido proporcionados por la Partes con el conocimiento de la OMS. El país no ha desarrollado pictogramas propios, los que actualmente figuran en las advertencias sanitarias han sido proporcionados por la Partes con el conocimiento de la OMS. WHO Region of the Americas
Equatorial Guinea Report not provided NO EXISTE UNA LEY NO EXISTE UNA LEY WHO African Region
Estonia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Eswatini Report not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Ethiopia Report not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO African Region
European Union Regarding point C2510, combined health warnings on packages of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco have become mandatory in all Member States as of May 2016. A new library of health warnings has also been adopted under Directive 2014/40/EU and is available at https://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/law/pictorial_en. Regarding point C2510, combined health warnings on packages of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco have become mandatory in all Member States from May 2016. A new library of health warnings has also been adopted under Directive 2014/40/EU and is available at https://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/law/pictorial_en. Regarding point C2510, 10 EU Member States currently use combined health warnings on a voluntary basis. These pictures are presented in the Health Warnings Database at http://www.who.int/tobacco/healthwarningsdatabase/eu/en/index.html. As indicated above, combined health warnings will become mandatory in all Member States from May 2016 (packages labelled under the old Directive and manufactured before 20 May 2016 can be sold until May 2017). A new library of pictures has also been adopted under Directive 2014/40/EU and European Commission is currently looking on how to grant licence to other parties to use warning from this library. WHO European Region
Fiji Answer not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Finland Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
France Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Gabon Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Gambia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Georgia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Germany Answer not provided Answer not provided Regarding 3.2.5.5. "rotation" in the meaning of alternate. The law on tobacco products can be found under the link: http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/tabprodv/gesamt.pdf WHO European Region
Ghana Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Greece Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Grenada NA NA Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Guatemala Varias entidades apoyaron una Iniciativa de Ley (5461) que no fue aprobada por el Congreso de la República. Actualmente se proyecta la atcualización de la reglamentación. Aunque se trabajó, en algún momento, desde el Consejo Nacional de Salud, en el diseño de una Iniciativa de Ley en la materia, que cubriese este tema, no se materializó. Actualmente se trabaja en las mejoras a la reglamentación. En enero de 2016 fue presentada una Iniciativa de Ley en el Congreso de la República, que incluye las provisiones del artículo 11 del CMCT. WHO Region of the Americas
Guinea Report not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Guinea-Bissau Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Guyana Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Honduras Se ha contado con el apoyo tecnológico del departamento de diseño del IHADFA para la elaboración de las imágenes o pictogramas y mensajes de advertencias sanitarias. Se ha contado con el apoyo tecnológico del departamento de diseño del IHADFA para la elaboración de las imágenes o pictogramas y mensajes de advertencias sanitarias. Se ha contado con el apoyo tecnológico del departamento de diseño del IHADFA para la elaboración de las imágenes o pictogramas y mensajes de advertencias sanitarias. WHO Region of the Americas
Hungary Answer not provided For point 3.2.5.13: from emmission tar, nicitine and carbone-monoxide shall be depicted on the packaging. For point 3.2.5.13: from emmission tar, nicitine and carbone-monoxide shall be depicted on the packaging. WHO European Region
Iceland Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
India Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO South-East Asia Region
Iran (Islamic Republic of) Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Iraq Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Ireland Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Israel Answer not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO European Region
Italy Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Jamaica Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Japan Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Jordan تجري محاولة تطبيق نسبة اكبر للصور التحذيرية على منتجات التبغ وهى قيد المداولات Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Kazakhstan Report not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO European Region
Kenya Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Kiribati Only the local manufacturers are not complying with this section in the Tobacco Control Act 2013. Most importers are complying with the Act. Only the local manufacturers are not complying with this section in the Tobacco Control Act 2013. Most importers are complying with the Act. Only the local manufacturers are not complying with this section in the Tobacco Control Act 2013. Most importers are complying with the Act. WHO Western Pacific Region
Kuwait Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Kyrgyzstan Report not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Lao People's Democratic Republic Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Latvia Answer not provided Answer not provided The new tobacco control law has been prepared to transpose EU Tobacco products directive 2014/40/EU, which includes also regulation regarding combined health warnings. The law has not been approved yet. WHO European Region
Lebanon Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Lesotho Answer not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO African Region
Liberia Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Libya Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Lithuania Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Luxembourg Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Madagascar il ny a pas de suivi sur lapplication de larticle 11 et les messages davertissements sanitaire sont déjà en 2011, il faut des nouvelles messages Un évaluation sur limpact de la mise en garde sanitaire sur les produits du tabac est en cours de préparation Answer not provided WHO African Region
Malaysia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Maldives NOE NOE NOE WHO South-East Asia Region
Mali Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Malta Report not provided nil Answer not provided WHO European Region
Marshall Islands Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Mauritania - - - WHO African Region
Mauritius NA NA Answer not provided WHO African Region
Mexico Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Micronesia (Federated States of) NA NA NA WHO Western Pacific Region
Mongolia Answer not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Montenegro Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Myanmar Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO South-East Asia Region
Namibia Answer not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO African Region
Nauru Answer not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Nepal Answer not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO South-East Asia Region
Netherlands - Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
New Zealand Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Nicaragua Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Niger Answer not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Nigeria NTC Regulations 2019 elaborated Section 20 of the NTC Act 2015. Honourable Minister of Health has prescribed and forwarded set of text plus graphic warning messages to Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for enforcement on tobacco manufacturers and importers. Honorable Minister of Health announced during the 2017 WNTD immediate implementation of compliance with specified standard for content as set out by Standards Organisation of Nigeria. Answer not provided WHO African Region
Niue Answer not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Norway Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Oman لا توجد معلومات لا توجد معلومات لا توجد معلومات WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Pakistan Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Palau Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Panama Ver presentación de Power Point sobre Pictogramas 2010-2019 (Rondas 1 a 10). https://panamalibredetabaco.com/advertencias-sanitarias1 Resoluciones en: https://panamalibredetabaco.com/informacion-general1 • Resolución N° 4167 POR LA CUAL SE APRUEBAN Y ADOPTAN LOS CINCO (5) PICTOGRAMAS CON SUS RESPECTIVAS ADVERTENCIAS SANITARIAS, QUE DEBERÁN SER IMPRESOS EN LOS DISTINTOS EMPAQUES Y ENVASES DE PRODUCTOS DE TABACO, CARTONES Y CAJETILLAS DE CIGARRILLOS, QUE SE COMERCIALICEN EN EL TERRITORIO DE LA REPÚBLICA DE PANAMÁ. • Resolución 1335 del 28 de junio de 2018. Aprueba y adopta los cinco pictogramas con sus respectivas advertencias sanitarias que deberán ser impresos en los distintos empaques y envases de productos de tabaco, cartones y cajetillas de cigarrillos, que se comercialicen en el territorio de la República de Panamá. Ver presentación de Power Point sobre advertencias sanitarias y resoluciones de aprobación de advertencias sanitarias para los años 2016 y 2017. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SitioWebTabaco/Documentos.htm Ver presentación de Power Point sobre advertencias sanitarias. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SitioWebTabaco/Documentos.htm Se adjuntan Resoluciones de los años 2014 y 2015. WHO Region of the Americas
Papua New Guinea Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Paraguay En la Ley 5538 y su Decreto reglamentario, se define las caracteristicas de las advertencias a ser utilizada y se provee tales Advertencia En la Ley 5538 y su Decreto reglamentario, se define las caracteristicas de las advertencias a ser utilizada y se provee tales Advertencia Previo a la promulgación de la Ley 5538/15, se contaba con la Resolución Ministerial S.G Nº 428/90, el cual establece " que todas las cajetillas de cigarrillos, de producción nacional o importados deben llevar impreso e uno de sus costados laterales la leyenda "FUMAR DAÑA LA SALUD" en mayúscula y abajo en minuscula "Lo Advierte el Ministerio de Salud Publica y Bienestar Social" WHO Region of the Americas
Peru Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Philippines Answer not provided Answer not provided There is a sworn statement/attestation that tobacco industries will comply with GHW. Any violation will be dealt with accordingly. WHO Western Pacific Region
Poland Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Portugal C2512: The owner of the Copyright of the combined health warning is the European Commission. Only European Commission can authorize the use of the EU combined health warnings (with text and images). Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Qatar LAW NO. 10 OF 2016 ON THE CONTROL OF TOBACCO AND ITS DERIVATIVES states that Article 6 Subject to the provisions of the approved standard specifications, the date of expiry and the cautionary statements and images, as determined by the designated department in the Ministry, must be conspicuously affixed on each unit of tobacco or derivatives or cigarette package, in accordance with the regulations of the decision promulgated by the Minister. LAW NO. 10 OF 2016 ON THE CONTROL OF TOBACCO AND ITS DERIVATIVES states that Article 6 Subject to the provisions of the approved standard specifications, the date of expiry and the cautionary statements and images, as determined by the designated department in the Ministry, must be conspicuously affixed on each unit of tobacco or derivatives or cigarette package, in accordance with the regulations of the decision promulgated by the Minister. Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Republic of Korea In regard to the answer of C252, Korean government has restricted the labelling which possibly misleads the public from January 21, 2015 pursuant to Article 25-5 of Tobacco Business Act (inserted January 21, 2014). It states that manufacturers and importers should not use a false sense of any term, sentence, brand, shape, or signs on the packaging or advertising. In regard to the answer of C2513, According to the Article 25-2 of Tobacco Business Act, Indication of Tobacco Ingredients, it stated that the major contents in the smoke of one cigarette are indicated on the wrapping paper of each tobacco pack. The contents in the smoke are not tobacco constituents but its emissions. In regard to the answer of C252, Korean government has restricted the labelling which possibly misleads the public from January 21, 2015 pursuant to Article 25-5 of Tobacco Business Act (inserted January 21, 2014). It states that manufacturers and importers should not use a false sense of any term, sentence, brand, shape, or signs on the packaging or advertising. In regard to the answer of C2513, According to the Article 25-2 of Tobacco Business Act, Indication of Tobacco Ingredients, it stated that the major contents in the smoke of one cigarette are indicated on the wrapping paper of each tobacco pack. The contents in the smoke are not tobacco constituents but its emissions. In regard to the answer of C252, Korean government has restricted the labelling which possibly misleads the public from January 21, 2015 pursuant to Article 25-5 of Tobacco Business Act (inserted January 21, 2014). It states that manufacturers and importers should not use a false sense of any term, sentence, brand, shape, or signs on the packaging or advertising. In regard to the answer of C2513, According to the Article 25-2 of Tobacco Business Act, Indication of Tobacco Ingredients, it stated that the major contents in the smoke of one cigarette are indicated on the wrapping paper of each tobacco pack. The contents in the smoke are not tobacco constituents but its emissions. WHO Western Pacific Region
Republic of Moldova Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Romania Report not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO European Region
Russian Federation В соответствии с пунктом 27 ТР ТС 035/2014 Евразийской экономической комиссией (Решение № 18 от 17 марта 2016 г.) утверждены эскизы предупреждений о вреде потребления табачных изделий и параметры их нанесения на потребительскую упаковку табачной продукции (далее соответственно – эскизы предупреждений). Эскизы адаптированы для каждого государства-члена ЕАЭС (общее количество эскизов – 72). Эскизы предупреждений направлены на информирование населения государств-членов ЕАЭС о разрушительных последствиях потребления табачных изделий и табачного дыма для здоровья человека и предназначены для нанесения на табачную продукцию, которая выпускается на территории Евразийского экономического союза. Report not provided В соответствии с пунктом 27 Технического регламента Таможенного союза «Технический регламент на табачную продукцию» (ТР ТС 035/2014, далее – Технический регламент) Минздрав России совместно с министерствами здравоохранения государств-членов в 2015 г. разработал и представил в Евразийскую экономическую комиссию эскизы предупреждений о вреде потребления табачных изделий и параметры их нанесения на потребительскую упаковку табачной продукции (далее соответственно – эскизы предупреждений). Эскизы адаптированы для каждого государства-члена ЕАЭС (общее количество эскизов – 72). Эскизы предупреждений направлены на информирование населения государств-членов ЕАЭС о разрушительных последствиях потребления табачных изделий и табачного дыма для здоровья человека и предназначены для нанесения на табачную продукцию, которая выпускается на территории Евразийского экономического союза. Предупреждения будут располагаться в верхней части упаковки табачных изделий и занимать не менее 50 % площади каждой основной стороны упаковки. Справочно: На сегодняшний день в Российской Федерации предупреждения в виде фотографических изображений размещаются только на задней стороне упаковки, занимая 50 % ее площади, а на передней стороне упаковки размещается текстовое предупреждение, занимающее 30 % площади упаковки. Эскизы и параметры их нанесения вынесены на повестку дня заседания Совета ЕЭК 17 марта 2016 г. для их утверждения. Учитывая сроки, в течение которых эскизы предупреждений должны быть нанесены производителем на табачную продукцию, а также принимая во внимание решение Коллегии ЕЭК от 12 мая 2015 г. № 53, которым утверждены переходные положения Технического регламента, продукция с нанесенными эскизами предупреждений должна появится на рынке осенью 2017 г. 2. В соответствии с пунктом 16 Технического регламента Минздравом России совместно с министерствами здравоохранения государств-членов ЕАЭС в 2015 г. разработан и направлен для утверждения в Евразийскую экономическую комиссию проект формы отчета о составе реализованных на территории государства-члена Евразийского экономического союза в течение отчетного календарного года табачных изделий и выделяемых ими веществах. Разработанный проект отчета позволит получить от изготовителей и импортеров табачной продукции информацию о составе табачных изделий и выделяемых ими продуктов, а также об их токсичности и аддиктивности, что позволит использовать эту информацию при разработке и реализации соответствующих мер, направленных на противодействие потреблению табака. 3. В соответствии с пунктом 3 Решения Совета ЕЭК от 12 ноября 2014 г. Минздравом России совместно с министерствами здравоохранения государств-членов ЕАЭС в 2015 г. подготовлен проект международного договора о запрете производства, ввоза и обращения некурительных табачных изделий на территориях государств – членов Евразийского экономического союза. Указанный проект международного договора был направлен в Евразийскую экономическую комиссию и был направлен на рассмотрение в государства-члены ЕАЭС. WHO European Region
Rwanda Report not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO African Region
Saint Kitts and Nevis Report not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Saint Lucia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Report not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Samoa Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
San Marino Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Sao Tome and Principe En la legislación nacional sólo se prevé lo siguiente: Artículo 10 Etiquetado y advertencias 1. Todos los envases de productos de tabaco que se comercializar en el territorio nacional deberán contener, impresas o apuestas, advertencias de novedad. 2. Los envases de cigarrillos también deberán indicar la indicación de los contenidos de nicotina y de condensado o alquitrán de cada cigarrillo. 3.Constituyen contra - ordenación punible con arreglo al presente Real Decreto: a) la falta de alguna de las advertencias o menciones que deben figurar en las etiquetas; b) el incumplimiento de las normas vigentes relativas a la colocación y modo de impresión de las advertencias y demás menciones previstas en los apartados 1 y 2 de este artículo; c) La comercialización de cigarrillos con un contenido de alquitrán o nicotina superior a los que los instrumentos internacionales que rigen la materia permitan. 4. Las obligaciones relativas al etiquetado de los productos del tabaco recaen sobre el fabricante o el importador, según el producto que se fabrique en Santo Tomé y príncipe o en el extranjero. 5. Todas las unidades de envasado de los productos del tabaco deberán presentar una de las siguientes advertencias elegidas de la lista que figura en el anexo II de la presente Ley y que forma parte integrante del mismo. En la legislación nacional sólo se prevé lo siguiente: Artículo 10 Etiquetado y advertencias 1. Todos los envases de productos de tabaco que se comercializar en el territorio nacional deberán contener, impresas o apuestas, advertencias de novedad. 2. Los envases de cigarrillos también deberán indicar la indicación de los contenidos de nicotina y de condensado o alquitrán de cada cigarrillo. 3.Constituyen contra - ordenación punible con arreglo al presente Real Decreto: a) la falta de alguna de las advertencias o menciones que deben figurar en las etiquetas; b) el incumplimiento de las normas vigentes relativas a la colocación y modo de impresión de las advertencias y demás menciones previstas en los apartados 1 y 2 de este artículo; c) La comercialización de cigarrillos con un contenido de alquitrán o nicotina superior a los que los instrumentos internacionales que rigen la materia permitan. 4. Las obligaciones relativas al etiquetado de los productos del tabaco recaen sobre el fabricante o el importador, según el producto que se fabrique en Santo Tomé y príncipe o en el extranjero. 5. Todas las unidades de envasado de los productos del tabaco deberán presentar una de las siguientes advertencias elegidas de la lista que figura en el anexo II de la presente Ley y que forma parte integrante del mismo. Report not provided WHO African Region
Saudi Arabia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Senegal Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Serbia Packaging and la labelling are regulated by the Law on Tobacco (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No 101/05, 90/07, 95/10, 36/11, 93/12, 108/13 and 91/19), articles 76 and 77. Regarding the question C.2.5.2, the Law bans terms as terms such as “low tar”, “light”, “ultra-light” or “mild”. This list is indicative but not exhaustive. There are no expiry dates on tobacco packaging and labelling, as well as no ban on the display of colors or other industry package design techniques or figures for emission yields on packaging and labelling. Regarding the question C.2.5.13. the information on tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide levels must be printed on one side of each cigarette pack or package (article 76 of the Law). In response to the question C.2.5.14, only health warnings must appear in the principal language of the country. No newly adopted or implemented legislative, executive, administrative or other measures were implemented since the latest FCTC 2018 Report. Packaging and labelling are regulated by the Law on Tobacco (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No 101/05, 90/07, 95/10, 36/11, 93/12 and 108/13), articles 76 and 77. Regarding the answer to question C252, the Law bans terms such as “low tar”, “light”, “ultra-light” or “mild”, this list is indicative but not exhaustive. There are no expiry dates on tobacco packaging and labeling, and there is no ban on the display of colors or other industry package design techniques or figures for emission yields on packaging and labeling. In response to the question C2514, only health warnings may appear in the principal language of the country. No newly adopted or implemented legislative, executive, administrative or other measures since the latest FCTC Report 2016. No newly adopted or implemented legislative, executive, administrative or other measures since the latest WHO FCTC 2014 Report. WHO European Region
Seychelles Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Sierra Leone Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Singapore Nil Nil Nil WHO Western Pacific Region
Slovakia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Slovenia Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Solomon Islands Answer not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
South Africa Report not provided Still to await amendment of the Tobacco Products Control Act, currently in process Still to await amendment of the Tobacco Products Control Act, currently in process WHO African Region
Spain En relación con el apartado C2510, las fotografías e imágenes recogidos en el el nuevo RD 579/2017, proceden del catálogo de imágenes elaborado por la Comisión Europea y el uso de las mismas debe ser autorizado por la Comisión Europea. - Se incluye una advertencia sanitaria general y una adicional combinada (que conste de fotografías o ilustraciones junto con un texto). Además, es obligatorio incluir información relativa al abandono del tabaquismo. El nuevo listado de advertencias de texto es el siguiente: ANEXO I Lista de advertencias de texto (1) Fumar provoca 9 de cada 10 cánceres de pulmón (2) Fumar provoca cáncer de boca y garganta (3) Fumar daña los pulmones (4) Fumar provoca infartos (5) Fumar provoca embolias e invalidez (6) Fumar obstruye las arterias (7) Fumar aumenta el riesgo de ceguera (8) Fumar daña los dientes y las encías (9) Fumar puede matar al hijo que espera La nueva biblioteca de imágenes pueden ser consultadas en el Anexo III del proyecto de Real Decreto (10) Su humo es malo para sus hijos, familia y amigos (11) Los hijos de fumadores tienen más probabilidades de empezar a fumar (12) Deje de fumar: siga vivo para sus seres queridos (13) Fumar reduce la fertilidad (14) Fumar aumenta el riesgo de impotencia La biblioteca de imágenes puede ser consultada en el Anexo II del Real Decreto En relación con el apartado C2510, las fotografías e imágenes recogidos en el el nuevo RD 579/2017, proceden del catálogo de imágenes elaborado por la Comisión Europea y el uso de las mismas debe ser autorizado por la Comisión Europea. - Se incluye una advertencia sanitaria general y una adicional combinada (que conste de fotografías o ilustraciones junto con un texto). Además, es obligatorio incluir información relativa al abandono del tabaquismo. El nuevo listado de advertencias de texto es el siguiente: ANEXO I Lista de advertencias de texto (1) Fumar provoca 9 de cada 10 cánceres de pulmón (2) Fumar provoca cáncer de boca y garganta (3) Fumar daña los pulmones (4) Fumar provoca infartos (5) Fumar provoca embolias e invalidez (6) Fumar obstruye las arterias (7) Fumar aumenta el riesgo de ceguera (8) Fumar daña los dientes y las encías (9) Fumar puede matar al hijo que espera La nueva biblioteca de imágenes pueden ser consultadas en el Anexo III del proyecto de Real Decreto (10) Su humo es malo para sus hijos, familia y amigos (11) Los hijos de fumadores tienen más probabilidades de empezar a fumar (12) Deje de fumar: siga vivo para sus seres queridos (13) Fumar reduce la fertilidad (14) Fumar aumenta el riesgo de impotencia La nueva biblioteca de imágenes puede ser consultada en el Anexo II del proyecto de Real Decreto En relación con el apartado C2510, las fotografías e imágenes recogidos en el Real Decreto 639/2010, de 14 de mayo, proceden del catálogo de imágenes elaborado por la Comisión Europea y el uso de las mismas debe ser autorizado por la Comisión Europea. - Se incluye una advertencia sanitaria general y una adicional combinada (que conste de fotografías o ilustraciones junto con un texto), así como la leyenda de "Prohibida su venta a menores de 18 años" y el texto: "Las autoridades sanitarias advierten" delante de las advertencias general y combinada. - Se prohibe la venta o entrega de cigarrillos que no vayan envasados y no tengan embalaje exterior (Real Decreto 639/2010), permitiéndose sólo la venta de unidades sueltas de cigarros y cigarritos que conserven la capa natural. El número mínimo de unidades de venta es 20. Respecto a las modificaciones a realizar proximamente cabe decir que el nuevo listado de advertencias de texto bajo el Proyecto de Real Decreto es el siguiente: ANEXO II Lista de advertencias de texto (contempladas en los artículos 13 y 14) (1) Fumar provoca 9 de cada 10 cánceres de pulmón (2) Fumar provoca cáncer de boca y garganta (3) Fumar daña los pulmones (4) Fumar provoca infartos (5) Fumar provoca embolias e invalidez (6) Fumar obstruye las arterias (7) Fumar aumenta el riesgo de ceguera (8) Fumar daña los dientes y las encías (9) Fumar puede matar al hijo que espera La nueva biblioteca de imágenes pueden ser consultadas en el Anexo III del proyecto de Real Decreto (10) Su humo es malo para sus hijos, familia y amigos (11) Los hijos de fumadores tienen más probabilidades de empezar a fumar (12) Deje de fumar: siga vivo para sus seres queridos (13) Fumar reduce la fertilidad (14) Fumar aumenta el riesgo de impotencia La nueva biblioteca de imágenes puede ser consultada en el Anexo III del proyecto de Real Decreto WHO European Region
Sri Lanka Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO South-East Asia Region
Sudan Answer not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Suriname Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Sweden Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Syrian Arab Republic Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Tajikistan Report not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO European Region
Thailand Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO South-East Asia Region
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Timor-Leste Report not provided Answer not provided Report not provided WHO South-East Asia Region
Togo Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Tonga As in the last Report, there is working currently undertaken to review the Regulation to match with the recent amendments made to the Act with one of the key components of this review is the graphic (pictoral) warnings. Field works through focus groups survey to assess the effects of selected tobacco health thread images already carried out by the Tobacco Team in collaboration with WHO Suva Office, and finding has been assisting in the development of the new Regulation. There is working currently undertaken to review the Regulation to match with the recent amendments made to the Act with one of the key components of this review is the graphic (pictoral) warnings. Field works through focus groups survey to assess the effects of selected tobacco health thread images already carried out by the Tobacco Team in collaboration with WHO Suva Office, and finding will assist in the development of the new Regulation. Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Trinidad and Tobago - Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Tunisia la premmière priorité de cette année est de procéder à la mise des avertissements sanitaires dessinés et changés tous les ans sur plus de 50% des deux surfaces des paquets de cigarettes la premmière priorité de cette année est de procéder à la mise des avertissements sanitaires dessinés et changés tous les ans sur plus de 50% des deux surfaces des paquets de cigarettes la premmière priorité de cette année est de procéder à la mise des avertissements sanitaires dessinés et changés tous les ans sur plus de 50% des deux surfaces des paquets de cigarettes WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Turkey Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Turkmenistan Об этом разделе отмечено в госстандарте на сигареты TDS 596-2014, который является внутренним документом . . WHO European Region
Tuvalu Answer not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Uganda Report not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Ukraine The draft legislative act, which is in line with provisions of the EU Directive 2014/40 was submitted to the parliament in 2015, but it is still under consideration. The draft legislative act, which is in line with provisions of the EU Directive 2014/40 was submitted to the parliament in 2015, but it is still under consideration. The draft legislative act, which is in line with provisions of the EU Directive 2014/40 was submitted to the parliament in 2015 and currently it is under consideration. WHO European Region
United Arab Emirates Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 is available here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/829/contents/made The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 is available here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/507/contents/made Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
United Republic of Tanzania Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Uruguay Además del empaquetado neutro, en Uruguay se exige que cada marca de productos de tabaco tenga una única presentación, con lo cual se elimina la existencia de variantes dentro de una misma familia de marcas, con el objetivo de evitar que se pueda inducir a error a los consumidores respecto al daño que pueden producir para la salud. En Uruguay se exige que cada marca de productos de tabaco tenga una única presentación, con lo cual se elimina la existencia de variantes dentro de una misma familia de marcas, con el objetivo de evitar que se pueda inducir a error a los consumidores respecto al daño que pueden producir para la salud. En Uruguay se exige que cada marca de productos de tabaco tenga una única presentación, con lo cual se elimina la existencia de variantes dentro de una misma familia de marcas, con el objetivo de evitar que se pueda inducir a error a los consumidores respecto al daño que pueden producir para la salud. WHO Region of the Americas
Uzbekistan Report not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO European Region
Vanuatu Answer not provided Report not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Venezuela Answer not provided Report not provided Report not provided WHO Region of the Americas
Viet Nam Answer not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Western Pacific Region
Yemen Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Zambia Report not provided Answer not provided Answer not provided WHO African Region
Zimbabwe All products of tobacco are are packaged and labelled appropriately. All products of tobacco are are packaged and labelled appropriately. All products of tobacco are are packaged and labelled appropriately. WHO African Region
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