tcrc European tobacco control country profiles database 2000 Kazakhstan

National tobacco control provisions*


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

Advertising and sponsorship
Advertising ban	X Media type or advertising strategies can not be used to advertise tobacco in accordance with national legislations and/or regulations.
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.
Smoke-free indoor air restrictions
Government buildings	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.
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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