All direct advertising of tobacco is prohibited, but brand name stretching is still allowed, and advertising is permissible in any imported print media. Cigarette packets bear a single, fixed health warning. Tar and nicotine must not exceed 20 mgs and 1.5 mgs respectively, and the level must be displayed on the packet. Tobacco sales to any person under 18 years old is prohibited, as are vending machines sales. Protection for non-smokers Smoking is banned in government offices and in prisons.
Smoking is banned on domestic airline flights and flights to Singapore.
Information on the dangers of passive smoking to mothers is distributed through pamphlets and posters and well as health talks. Articles on smoking and health appear regularly in the media. Smoking cessation programmes are organised by ASH, religious groups and Consumer associations.