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WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011 Note: Where no data were available, "…" shows in the table. Where data were not required, "–" shows in the table. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) status Date of signature Date of ratification (or legal equivalent) Socioeconomic context Population (thousands) Prevalence of tobacco use

Tobacco use data as provided by the country from the latest survey result available to WHO as at
1 November 2010
Adult prevalence, smokeless tobacco use (%)* . . . Male * Ages 18-89, Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Greece: aims, design and baseline characteristics of the ATTICA study, 2002 "…" Data not reported/not available. WHO age-standardized estimated prevalence of smoking among those aged 15 years or more: Year 2009 Adult prevalence, smoking (%) Tobacco control measures and programmes as at 31 December 2010 Public places with smoke-free legislation: Health-care facilities Educational facilities except universities § A score of 0—10, where 0 is low compliance. Subnational laws on smoke-free environments Subnational jurisdictions do not have the authority to adopt and implement smoke-free laws. Is there a toll-free telephone quit line/help line with a live person available to discuss cessation with callers in your country? Nicotine replacement Is this product legally sold in the country? Where and how can this product be legally Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this product? Is any NRT on the country's essential drugs list? Is this product legally sold in your country? Where and how can this product be legally Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this product? Is this product legally sold in your country? Where and how can this product be legally Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this product? Health clinics or other primary care facilities Health clinics or other primary care facilities Does the law mandate that health warnings appear on tobacco packages? What percentage of the principal display areas of the package is legally mandated to be covered by health warnings? FRONT AND REAR COMBINED What percentage of the principal display areas of the FRONT of the package is legally mandated to be covered by health warnings? What percentage of the principal display areas of the REAR of the package is legally mandated to be covered by health warnings? Does the law mandate that the warning be placed at the top of the principle display areas of the package? Does the law mandate font style, font size and colour for package warnings? Are the health warnings rotating on packages? Are the health warnings on packages written in the principal language(s) of the country? Does the law require that health warnings on packages are not obscured in any way, including by required markings such as tax stamps? Do the health warnings on packages include a photograph or graphic? Do health warnings appear on each package and any outside packaging and labelling used in the retail sale? Does the law on health warnings apply to products whether manufactured domestically, imported, AND for duty-free sale? Does the law state that warnings on packages do not remove or diminish the liability of the tobacco industry? Do health warnings on packages describe the harmful effects of tobacco use on health? Does the law mandate specific health warnings on cigarette packages? How many specific health warnings are approved by the law? Does the law require or establish fines for violations regarding health warnings on packages? Are there any laws requiring that cigarette packaging and labelling do not use misleading terms which imply the product is less harmful than other similar products, such as “low tar”, “light”, “ultra-light”, or “mild”? Are there any laws requiring that cigarette packaging and labelling do not use figurative or other signs, including colours or numbers, as substitutes for prohibited misleading terms and descriptors? Are there any laws requiring that cigarette packaging and labelling do not use descriptors depicting flavours? Does the law ban the display of quantitative information on emission yields (such as tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide) on cigarette packaging, including when used as part of a brand name or trademark? Does the law mandate the display of qualitative information on relevant constituents and emissions of tobacco products on cigarette packaging? Does the law mandate that this information is displayed on one or more of the principal display areas (front, rear) of the package? Does the law prevent the display of expiry dates on cigarette packaging? Is it mandatory for the quit line number to appear on packaging or labelling? Does the law mandate plain packaging (ie. prohibit the use of logos, colours, brand images or promotional information on packaging other than brand names and product names displayed in a standard colour and font style)?
Bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
Non-tobacco goods and services identified with tobacco brand names Brand name of non-tobacco products used for tobacco product Appearance of tobacco brands in TV and/or films (product placement) Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films Are there subnational laws or regulations banning some or all types of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship mentioned in the above questions? § A score of 0—10, where 0 is low compliance. Tobacco taxation policy as at 31 July 2010 Price of lowest-cost brand of cigarettes (John Players Special) Tax inclusive retail sales price (TIRSP) for a pack of 20 cigarettes Price of Marlboro or similar brand of cigarettes (Marlboro) Tax inclusive retail sales price (TIRSP) for a pack of 20 cigarettes Taxes on the most popular brand of cigarettes (MPPC) Price of most sold brand, pack of 20 cigarettes In currency reported by country Taxes on this brand (% of retail price) ᄌ Total taxes ᄌ Individual categories of tax may not add to total due to rounding.
Specific national government objectives in tobacco control National agency or technical unit for tobacco control Government expenditure on tobacco control: In currency reported by country

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