South Africa tobacco industry interference report 2019

South Africa tobacco industry interference report 2019

South Africa scores 74 putting close to the bottom of the group when it comes to the tobacco industry interference with policy.

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Public comment: tobacco control act & electronic delivery products bill 2018

Deadline for comment is July 9th 2018

Bill Outline
To provide for control over smoking; to regulate the sale and advertising of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems; to regulate the packaging and appearance of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems and to make provision for the standardisation of their packaging; to provide for standards in respect of the manufacturing and export of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems; to prohibit the sale of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems to and by persons under the age of 18 years; to prohibit the free distribution of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems; to prohibit the sale of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems by means of vending machines; and to provide for matters connected therewith.