According to a report from Moldpres on August 21, the Moldovan government has approved amendments to the Tobacco Control Act.
The bill extends the smoking ban in public places, including a ban on e-cigarettes. Additionally, penalties for selling tobacco products to minors will be increased.
During a cabinet meeting, Health Minister Ala Nemerenco stated that the purpose of the draft bill is to protect residents, especially young people and children, from the harmful effects of tobacco.
The drafting of the bill aims to strengthen the legislative framework in the field of tobacco control, in line with the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and to accommodate new developments in tobacco products and related items. The revisions include banning smoking in public places, which will now extend to e-cigarettes. Additionally, penalties for selling tobacco products to minors will be increased. To prevent minors from accessing tobacco products, the bill also introduces measures to ban tobacco advertising and promotions, as well as prohibiting the depiction of smoking in videos, audio-visual TV programs, and computer games. Moreover, safety regulations for e-cigarette refill mechanisms will also be introduced.
Niemelinco added that the draft also includes new regulations on the packaging and labeling of heated tobacco products, requiring mandatory use of graphic health warnings.
The document also prohibits doctors from receiving any donations from the tobacco industry, and prohibits the promotion of any tobacco products or related products as alternatives to smoking.
The legislative amendment will be gradually implemented three months after its publication in the Official Gazette (Monitorul Oficial) and will continue until 2027, including provisions for new requirements on product labels and packaging.
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