Mandatory textual health warnings on cigarette packs

All government buildings declared smoke-free

200% increase in tobacco tax

Royal Brunei Airlines became smoke-free

Schools declared smoke-free

Ratified WHO FCTC (3 June)

Haram fatwa on smoking issued

Tobacco Order 2005 (S49/05) passed

• Sale of single sticks of cigarettes banned
• Kiddie pack (less than 20-stick) ban
• Smoking cessation clinics established

Tobacco Regulations 2007 legislated

Tobacco Control Unit established

Tobacco retail licensing enforced

National Committee on Tobacco Control established

Pictorial health warnings (PHWs) implemented (Top 50% front and back)

New tobacco tax and price (cigarettes – BND 0.25 per stick)

Pack display ban

Additional requirements for tobacco retail license

100% smoke-free airport

Expansion of smoke-free areas

PHWs (2^nd rotation) – warning size increased to 75%

No more licensed tobacco retailer (since May 2014)

Smoking cessation clinics expanded to all health centres nationwide and one hospital

Increased in licensing fee for importer and retailer

Increased in tobacco tax by 100% (Cigarettes – BND 0.50 per stick)

Prime Minister’s Office circular for civil servants on involvement with tobacco industries was endorsed and distributed

Excise tax for e-liquid, juice/gel BND3.00/ml effective on 17 May 2023

Regulation on banning smoking in educational, health, religious and tourism facilities and some workplaces but not binding

Inter-ministerial committee on education and reduction of tobacco use established

Strategic plan on tobacco education and reduction phase 1 developed (2001–2005)

Ratified WHO FCTC

Sub-decree on textual health warning on cigarette packages

Comprehensive ban of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) (Sub-decree)

Expansion of smoke-free workplaces (Prakas)

Sales and imports of shisha and e-cigarette ban

Smoking ban at workplaces and public places (Circular)

Tobacco Control Law legislated

• Kiddie pack (less than 20-stick) ban
• TAPS via internet ban
• Point-of-sale (POS) advertising ban
• POS pack display (Allow 1 pack per brand)
• False or misleading descriptors ban

Pictorial health warnings (PHWs) implemented (Top 55% front and back)

Smoking ban at workplaces and public places (Sub-decree)

Tobacco control committee established

Sub-decree on establishment and functioning of the CFTC legislated

PHWs (2nd rotation)

490 Tobacco Control Inspection Officers established

Strategic plan on tobacco education and reduction phase 2 adopted (2021–2026)

Ban all forms of partnerships with tobacco industry among educational facilities

Ban the use, sale, and importation of HTPs (in addition to a ban on e-cigarette and shisha since 2014)

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS)

Circular on banning the use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in educational facilities

PHWs (4th rotation)

Apply single message of textual warning of 5 health related diseases on cigarette packs and smoke-free public places policy

Local SF Area (KTR) became the key TC policy measure to be spread out nationwide

No new license issued for false or misleading descriptors on cigarette packs

Pictorial health warnings (PHWs) implemented (Top 40% front and back)

Guideline for managing conflict of interest with the tobacco industry in the Ministry of Health

Point-of-sale (POS) pack display ban in Bogor SF Regulation No 12/2009 began implemented and expanded to 14 other cities

PHWs (2nd rotation)

New Omnibus Health Law legislated

• Regulating electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products)
• Regulating the addictive substances
• Mandating health warnings on all tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes)
• Requiring managers of smoke-free areas to provide designated smoking areas in limited places

National Tobacco Control Policy approved by the Health Minister

• Increase tobacco tax
• Control cigarettes smuggling
• Ban on tobacco advertising
• Smoke free
• Ban selling cigarettes to minors (<18)
• Health Education on tobacco harms
• Government budget support
• Establish the National Tobacco Control Committee

Established Tobacco Control Task Force Committee (10 representatives from Ministries)

Ratified WHO FCTC

Minister of Health Regulation required 30% text warning

Tobacco Control Law

Sale of single sticks of cigarettes banned

Kiddie packs ban (<20 sticks per pack)

TAPS ban

TAPS via internet ban

False or misleading descriptors ban

100 LAK per pack of Specific Tax

Specific Tax increased to 500 LAK per pack

Lao PDR Tobacco Control Fund established

Excise tax rate 45% of wholesale (Excise Tax Law 2015)

Pictorial health warnings implemented (Top 75% front and back)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ban

MOH code of conduct on article 5.3 between health sector and tobacco industry

Prime Minister Order banning all types of heated tobacco products, e-cigarettes, shisha and water pipe

Specific Tax increased to 600 LAK per pack

Prime Minister Decree penalties on implementation of Tobacco Control Law and Regulations

Excise tax rate increased to 50% of wholesale (Excise Tax Law 2019)

Excise tax rate increase to 57% of wholesale (some of article Tax law amended in 2021)

Tobacco Control Law (Amended) legislated

• Protecting public health policies from all forms of tobacco industry interference
• Establishment of new tobacco factories is not allowed
• Tobacco industry to submit a written report on ingredients, constituent, production volume, marketing, etc.
• Licensing of tobacco retailers and wholesalers
• E-cigarette ban (production, import, export, transit and consume)
• Cigarette pack display ban at point-of-sale
• Removal of all designated smoking areas to outdoor public places

Minister of Public Security Order on comprehensive e-cigarette ban with fines for violations

Presidential resolution on tobacco tax increased from 57% to 72%

Order for police inspections to sanction violations of e-cigarettes ban

Standardised tobacco packaging regulation legislated in May and full implementation in December

Control of Tobacco Products Regulation 2004 under the Food Act 1983

• Direct and indirect tobacco, advertising, promotion and sponsorship ban
• TAPS via internet ban
• Kiddie pack (less than 20 sticks per pack) ban*
• Sales of single stick ban

*The kiddie pack ban was delayed and came into force in 2010.

Ratified WHO FCTC

Malaysian Health Promotion Board (MySihat) established and abolished in 2018

Pictorial health warnings (PHWs) implemented – Top 40% front and 60% back

False or misleading descriptors ban

PHWs (2nd rotation) – Top 50% front and 60% back

Expansion of smoke-free places (23 places)

Expansion of smoke-free cities (5 cities)

Minimum retail price for cigarette increased to MYR 12 (USD 2.90)

PHWs apply on all tobacco products

Amendment of CTPR 2004 for other tobacco and smoking products on

• Packaging and labelling
• Pictorial Health Warning
• Notification requirement on the product specification and emission standard

The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act legislated

Designated health facilities, all basic education schools and sports fields and grounds as tobacco-free

Prohibition of TAPS from all electronic media, billboards, print media

Training of health personnel for tobacco control activities

Ratified WHO FCTC

The Control of Smoking and Consumption of Tobacco Product Law legislated

• Smoking prohibited in educational, health care facilities and public transportation
• Total ban of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
• Restriction of access to tobacco products by legal minors
• Sales of single stick ban
• Text warning on tobacco product packages

Offer cessation service

Notification on posting signage for no smoking area issued

Pictorial health warnings implemented (Top 75% front and back) on all tobacco products (2016–2017)

False or misleading descriptors ban

2nd rotation of PHWs (1 image only)

3rd rotation of PHWs (1 image only)

4th rotation of PHWs (1 image only)

5th rotation of PHWs (1 image only)

Standardised Packaging Notification on tobacco products approved, 6th rotation of PHWs, effective 10 Apr 2022, postponed to 31 Dec 2024

Tobacco Regulation Act 2003 (RA 9211) legislated

Ratified WHO FCTC

CSC-DOH Joint Memorandum Circular 2010-01 for protecting the bureaucracy against tobacco industry interference

RA 10351 Sin Tax Law legislated

RA 10643 Graphic Health Warning on Tobacco Products Law legislated

AQ-2014-0008 FDA Rules and Regulations on ENDS

Pictorial health warnings implemented (Bottom 50% front and back)

False or misleading descriptors ban

RA 10963 TRAIN Law legislated (additional excise tax on tobacco)

Executive Order 26 “Smoke Free Environment”

2nd rotation of PHWs (Bottom 50% front and back)

RA 11346 (increase in excise taxes for tobacco; levied new taxes on ENDS and heated products)

DOH AO 2019-0009 (3rd set of pictorial health warnings for 2020)

Executive Order 106 “Smoke-Free, Vape-Free Environment”

RA 11467 (increase in excise taxes for ENDS and heated products)

AO 2020-0055 (regulation on Vapor Products and Heated Tobacco Products under FDA)

DOH AO 2021-0030 (4th PHW set for 2022)

RA 11900 (Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act)

DOH AO 2022-0003 (National Policy on Prevention and Control of Tobacco, Vapor and Heated Products)

DOH AO 2022-0047 (1st PHWs for vaporized nicotine and novel tobacco products)

DOH AO 2023-0012 (5th set of pictorial health warnings for 2024)

TAPS via internet ban

Singapore Health Promotion Board established

Sales of single stick ban

Kiddie packs (less than 20 sticks per pack) ban

Ratified WHO FCTC

Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act

Pictorial health warnings implemented (Top 50% front and back)

2nd rotation of PHWs (Top 50% front and back)

3rd rotation of PHWs (Top 50% front and back)

False or misleading descriptors ban

Ban on emerging tobacco products (smokeless cigars, smokeless cigarillos and smokeless cigarettes; dissolvable tobacco or nicotine)

10% tobacco tax increase in all tobacco products

Point of Sale pack display ban

Ban on the possession and use of ENDS

10% tobacco tax increase in all tobacco products

Minimum Legal Age for the purchase, use and possession of tobacco increased to 19

Smoking ban on Orchard Road

Minimum Legal Age for the purchase, use and possession of tobacco increased to 20

Standardised packaging for all tobacco products, 4th rotation of PHWs and increased warning size to 75% front and back

Minimum Legal Age for the purchase, use and possession of tobacco increased to 21

Extension of smoking ban to recreational beaches, parks and gardens

15% tobacco tax increase on all tobacco products

Tobacco Control Office in MOPH

Tobacco Products Control Act and Non-smoker’s Health Protection Act

Ban on smoking scenes on television

ThaiHealth established

Excise tax 75% of factory price

Ratified WHO FCTC

Pictorial health warnings implemented (Top 50% front and back)

POS pack display ban

Excise tax 80% of factory price

2nd rotation of PHWs (Top 55% front and back)

False or misleading descriptors ban

Excise tax 79% of factory price

Smoking ban in pub/bar/discotheques

Excise tax 85% of factory price

3rd rotation of PHWs (Top 55% front and back)

Excise tax 87% of factory price

Excise tax 87% of factory price

4th rotation of PHWs (Top 85% front and back)

Ban on sales and imports of shisha and E-cigarettes

Excise tax 90% of factory price

Tobacco Products Control Act 2017

• Minimum age requirements (20 years old)
• Minimum age for purchase (18 years old)
• Restrictions on sale and promotions (including CSR)
• Disclosure and reporting

Criteria, methods and conditions on

• Display of text or message that may mislead or motivate consumption on labels of cigarette, cigar, tobacco or blended/flavoured tobacco
• Display of names, prices and points of sale of tobacco products

Appearance and methods for displaying no-smoking signs and smoking area signs

Identification of types or names of public places, work places and vehicles, entirely or in part, as non-smoking areas or smoking areas

Standardized packaging for cigarette and 5th rotation PHWs, effective on 10 September 2019

Standardised packaging for shredded tobacco and 5th PHW rotation PHWs

Tobacco tax structure was revised

• Ad Valorem rate of suggested retail price (SRP) increased from THB 60 to THB 72
• Ad Valorem rate for the lower tier increased from 20% to 25%, and upper tier from 40% to 42%

National Tobacco Control Action Plan, 3rd Edition (2022–2027)

National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control (2000–2010) approved by the Prime Minister

Ratified WHO FCTC

Tobacco Control Law legislated

Vietnam Tobacco Control Fund established

Pictorial health warnings implemented (Top 50% front and back)

False or misleading descriptors ban

POS advertising ban (Display of any 1 pack, box or carton per brand)

TAPS via Internet ban

National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control till 2020 approved by the Prime Minister

Revision of Law on Excise Tax passed (tobacco excise tax rate increased to 70% effective on 1 Jan 2016 and 75% on 1 Jan 2019)

Kiddie packs (less than 20 sticks per pack) ban

Restricting the use of tobacco in theatrical and film works

Prohibition of smoking and drinking alcohol at schools

Penalties increased for violations on smoke-free policy, TAPS, display cigarette packs at POS, sell/provide cigarette to people under 18 years old

New penalty for violating health warning on tobacco packaging and labelling

Prescribing penalties for administrative violations involving cultural and advertising activities (Decree No. 38/2021/ND-CP)

Regulating the implementation of smoke-free establishments and smoke-free awards National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control to 2030