In Philippines cigarettes will have images instead of written texts
Images of neck cancer, gangrene, and rotting teeth will be putted on packs of cigarettes in order to discourage people to smoke. This declaration was stated by Senator of Philippine, Pia Cayetano.
What is the difference between graphical and written warnings? One of major difference and benefit of picture warnings is that it can be understood internationally and by everybody, even illiterate people.
And secondly, text warnings are so old that they don’t produce any constructive results.
These considerations are sustained by senator too and she presupposes that namely graphical representations of the effects of smoking tobacco are more effective and will demonstrate more positive results in general representation of smokers. Such dramatic pictures will encourage people to quit and will keep others from even starting.
Senator affirmed that this proposal isn’t new for local tobacco producers, as they used to place such representations on the cigarettes that are for export. Pia Cayetano thought that this rule ought to be applied not only internationally, but locally too.
Neighboring states have introduced the regulations concerning the placing of the graphical representations or health warnings on packs of cigs that should cover at least 50 percent of the top front and back panels of the pack.
Nowadays, smoking is prohibited in almost all indoor places where the children are present, pregnant women, and senior citizens. For ignoring of the rule the fines were introduced.
Also, there were introduced certain restrictions concerning cigarette advertising, and a deadline for commercial ads, billboards, and outdoor signs was set. It was also limited the finance for concerts and sports events by tobacco manufacturing companies.
