tcrc European tobacco control country profiles database 2000 Czech Republic

Advertising and sponsorship

Advertising ban (television & targeting youth)

X Media type or advertising strategies can not be used to advertise tobacco in accordance with national legislations and/or regulations.

Advertising restriction (billboards & radio)

X Tobacco advertising is allowed, but national legislation and/or regulations govern its use..

Health promotion and education

Health education curricula or programs

V Schools include education about the dangers of tobacco use in their curricula voluntarily, with assistance from governments and /or non-government organizations (as reported by NGOs).

Public information initiatives

V National government and/or non-government organizations conduct regular public information initiatives about the dangers of tobacco use without a legislative mandate from the government (as reported by NGOs).

Sales and distribution restrictions

Sales or distribution to minors prohibited

X Individuals under a certain age may not purchase cigarettes or another tobacco product according to national legislation and/or regulations.

Tobacco product regulations

Health warning on tobacco packaging

X National laws and/or regulations mandate printed health warnings on tobacco product packaging.

Ingredient disclosure on packaging

X National laws and/or regulations mandate printed disclosure of, at minimum, the tar and nicotine yields per cigarette on tobacco product packaging.

Smoke-free indoor air restrictions

Aircraft (Czech Airlines)

V Airline voluntarily prohibits or restricts smoking aboard their aircraft during flights within national borders.

Educational facilities

B Smoking is prohibited in educational facilities according to national legislation and/or regulations; facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.

Government workplaces

B Smoking is prohibited in government buildings according to national legislation and/or regulations; facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.

Health care facilities

B Smoking is prohibited in health care facilities according to national legislation and/or regulations; facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.

Public transportation

B Smoking is prohibited in public transportation vehicles according to national legislation and/or regulations; facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.

Workplaces (during work hours, when non smokers are present)

B Smoking is prohibited in workplaces according to national legislation and/or regulations, facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.

Other public places

X Provision included in legislation and/or regulations.

Other provisions

National committee on tobacco control

V Government and non-government organizations voluntarily formed a national coalition to address issues related to tobacco control (as reported by NGOs).