Fiji: Graphic Warning on Cigarette Packs

Source from:  Fiji Times  04/11/2013

BY October, all cigarette packets will carry graphic warnings to depict the dangers of smoking.

The graphic warnings were displayed to stakeholders today by the Ministry of Health.

Tobacco Control Unit head Aminiasi Tavui said the cigarette packets with the graphic warnings would start entering the market from July 1.

"From July 1, there will be a three month buffer period for the old packets to exit the market and by October, only packets with graphic warnings will be in the market," Mr Tavui said. Enditem