tcrc European tobacco control country profiles database 2000 Kyrgyzstan

National tobacco control provisions*


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

Advertising and sponsorship
Advertising ban (billboards)	X Media type or advertising strategies can not be used to advertise tobacco in accordance with national legislations and/or regulations.
Advertising restriction (press, radio & television)	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).
Tobacco product regulations
Health warning on tobacco packaging	X National laws and/or regulations mandate printed health warnings on tobacco product packaging.
Smoke-free indoor air restrictions
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.
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	V Employers voluntarily prohibit or restrict smoking in areas under their management.
Other public places	X Provision included in legislation and/or regulations.

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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