Table 4 Extent of implementation of the 鈥渂est buys鈥� interventions included in the tobacco control policies in South Africa and Togo
From: Assessment of the multi-sectoral approach to tobacco control policies in South Africa and Togo
鈥淏est buy鈥� interventions (2014鈥�2016) | Interventions implemented | South Africa | Togo |
|---|---|---|---|
Tax increases on tobacco | The tax applies to all tobacco products (cigarettes, snuffs, chewing tobacco) (some products鈥�=鈥塸artial) | Yes | Yes |
The tax level during the study | 35% | 45% | |
Smoke-free indoor work places and public places | There is a national smoke free policy that covers all public places (some cities or settings鈥�=鈥塸artial) | Yes | Yes |
There are enforced penalties for non-compliance (having penalties but not enforced鈥�=鈥塸artial) | Partial | Partial | |
Health information and warnings about tobacco | Multiple warnings/images are rotated from time to time, applies to all brands/products | Yes | No |
Large, clear, visible (at least 30% coverage) and legible all brands/all products (if only some of these words are in the legislation鈥�=鈥塸artial) | Yes | Yes | |
Health warning includes pictures or pictograms all brands/all products | Yes | Yes | |
Include constituents and emissions of tobacco (e.g., how much tar) on all brands/products | Yes | Yes | |
In official country language on all brands (only some brands/products鈥�=鈥塸artial) | Yes | Yes | |
Required on all tobacco products (if on only some products or brands, partial) | Yes | Yes | |
Bans on advertising and promotion | Ban advertising, promotion and sponsorship of all tobacco products | Yes | Yes |
Ban for all forms of mass media | Yes | Yes | |
Disclosure of expenditure on advertising by industry | Yes | Yes |