The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday commended Thailand's stronger tobacco control measures, as the kingdom emerges as the first country in Asia and the first low and middle-income country to adopt plain packaging for all tobacco products. Plain packaging of tobacco products restricts the use of logos, colours, brand images or promotional information on packaging other than brand names and product names displayed in a standard colour and font style. As per Thailand's new legislation, by September 2019, all tobacco products will have plain packaging. Thailand already has graphic health warnings covering 85% of tobacco product packaging. The introduction of plain packaging is expected to further boost the country's tobacco control efforts.

Source: Bangkok Post December 19, 2018 23:04 UTC