The tobacco companies were not immediately available for comment. The ruling was quickly praised by the anti-smoking lobby. This is significant progress for public health to have a half of the cigarette packages covered by health warnings. Callard agreed it was a blow to the tobacco companies because now half their products' package space will be devoted to warning consumers about the effects of the cigarettes instead of marketing. Information on how to quit smoking will also be included on the packs.
Warnings now take up more than one-third of the package.
Under the new rules passed by Parliament in June, the bigger warnings will take up about half the package. The firms maintained the law infringes on freedom to display their trademark logos and colours. Click Here to make suggestions, comments about C-Health.