The purpose of these Measures is to strengthen the supervision and administration of tobacco advertisement, and protect the physical health of the people. The Measures consist of 14 Articles. It’s prohibited to publish tobacco advertisement through broadcast, films, television, newspaper or periodicals, and to post tobacco advertisement in any waiting rooms, cinemas and theatres, meeting rooms and halls, sports sites and gyms and other public places. When publishing tobacco advertisement through those media and places that the State does not forbid tobacco advertisement, approval must be obtained.Tobacco advertisement must include the warning message that says Smoking is Harmful to Your Health. The warning message must be clear and easy to recognize, and its size should be no less than 10% of the whole advertisement.The Measures further provide for offences and penalties.
Chine · 1995-12-20