tcrc European tobacco control country profiles database 2000 Croatia (Hrvaska)

National tobacco control provisions*


B = Banned, R= Restricted, V = voluntary provision, X = Provision

Advertising and sponsorship
Advertising ban (all media types, cinemas & public places)
X Media type or advertising strategies can not be used to advertise tobacco in accordance with national legislations and/or regulations.
Advertising restriction (point-of-sale)
X Tobacco advertising is allowed, but national legislation and/or regulations govern its use.
Sponsorship restriction
V Tobacco industry has restricted its sponsorship of events through a voluntary code of practice.

Health promotion and education
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).

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 (domestic flights)
B Smoking is absolutely prohibited aboard aircraft during flights within national borders according to national legislations and/or regulations.
Aircraft (international flights)
B Smoking is absolutely prohibited aboard aircraft during flights between two countries according to national legislations and/or regulations.
Educational facilities
R Smoking is restricted, but not prohibited in educational facilities according to national legislation and/or regulations.
Government buildings
R Smoking is restricted, but not prohibited in government buildings according to national legislation and/or regulations.
Health care facilities
R Smoking is restricted, but not prohibited in health care facilities according to national legislation and/or regulations.
Public transportation
R Smoking is restricted, but not prohibited in public transportation vehicles according to national legislation and/or regulations.
Workplaces
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).



Source: M. A. Corrao, G. E. Guindon, N. Sharma, D. F. Shokoohi, eds. Tobacco control country profiles. Atlanta : The American Cancer Society, 2000. Published for the 11th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health.


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