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Implementation of this labels also stopped cheaper cigarettes smuggled from neighboring countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, but it did not last long as imitation versions came soon after. Just recently, the Malaysia government has also declared that cigarette package need to have health warning labels as well.
Background of Health Warnings Policy
Singapore started the implementation of the health warnings on cigarette boxes since July 2004. The warnings are required to cover 50% of the front and 50% of the back of all packages. In 2003, a set of six warnings were rotated on cigarette packages and in 2006, a new set of 6 warnings were put in place. A third set of picture warnings for smoke tobacco products have been proposed, and are expected on packs in 2013.
Reference
1. Tobacco Labeling Resource Centre, Singapore. Retrieved 2016-02-28.This article was updated on 28 February 2016.
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