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Graphic Health Warning (Directive No. 334/2013)

Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority334/2013

Summary

This directive from the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) mandates the inclusion of graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging, aligning with international standards.

Who's affected

Manufacturers and importers of tobacco products.

Action required

Ensure all tobacco product packaging features the specified graphic health warnings.

Key points

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  • Mandatory graphic health warnings on tobacco packaging.
  • Specific warnings listed: miscarriage, heart disease, oral cancer, lung cancer.
  • Warnings must cover 70% of the front and back of the packaging.
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    • Bilingual text (Amharic and English) required.
    • Directive issued by the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority.

Requirements

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  • Tobacco product packaging must display graphic health warnings.
  • Warnings must include specific health consequences such as 'Smoking causes miscarriage', 'Smoking causes heart disease', 'Smoking causes oral cancer', and 'Smoking causes lung cancer'.
  • Warnings must cover a specific area of the packaging (70% of the front and back panels).
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    • Textual warnings must be in Amharic and English.
    • Packaging must adhere to specific dimensions and content regulations.
    • Compliance with Directive No. 1112/2011 regarding general food and drug labeling is required.

Rights and permissions

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  • The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority has the right to enforce these regulations.

Restrictions

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  • Prohibition of misleading or deceptive information on tobacco packaging.
  • Restrictions on the size and placement of graphic health warnings.

Penalties

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  • Failure to comply may result in penalties as per existing laws and regulations.

Objectives

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  • To inform the public about the severe health consequences of smoking.
  • To reduce the prevalence of smoking by highlighting its dangers through visual warnings.
  • To comply with international best practices for tobacco product regulation.
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    • To ensure tobacco product packaging displays graphic health warnings as stipulated.

Organizations

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  • Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA)

Legal references

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  • Directive No. 334/2013
  • Directive No. 1112/2011
  • Regulation No. 4/2012
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    • Proclamation No. 683/2010
    • Regulation No. 27/2012
Original sourcehttps://justice.gov.et/en/directives/graphic-health-warning-directive-no-334-2013/
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