In China, tobacco sales are prohibited near schools, although a distance is not specified in the national law. Tobacco advertising at the point of sale is banned.
Current regulations on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco products (HTPs) in the Philippines prohibit sales, displays, advertisements, and promotions within 100 meters of schools.
Vietnam’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Law includes provisions banning point-of-sale (POS) cigarette advertising and promotion, limiting product displays to one unit per brand, and prohibiting the sale, advertising, and promotion of cigarettes within 100 meters of schools.
In partnership with The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), IGTC assessed compliance with smoke-free policies and point-of-sale policies in the East Indian cities of Ranchi and Siliguri.
This study explored the nature and extent of tobacco advertising and promotions at POS near 904 junior, senior and vocational high schools in rural and urban areas of 10 cities across China.
Cigarette packs are an important marketing tool since they are carried around with users and are on display at the point-of-sale. A mixed-methods study was conducted in two phases in Mexico City in collaboration with the National Institute of Public Health (INSP). Findings from this mix
In 2008, India banned smoking in many public places and workplaces including healthcare settings, educational institutes, and government facilities. A provision in the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) permits Designated Smoking Rooms (DSRs) in hotels (having 30 or more rooms
In a 2016 study, our team found that pictorial health warning labels (HWLs) with messages about smokers harming others were more effective than messages about smokers harming themselves.
