Colombia issued legislation requiring pictorial health warnings in July 2009. Tobacco companies had one year to implement the regulations. Since July 2010, all tobacco packages have been required to display pictorial warnings that cover 30% of both the front and back of the package. Different sets of health warnings are rotated annually.
Colombia also prohibits the terms “light” and “mild” from appearing on packages.
Legislation and Regulations
Health Warnings
2014 to Present**
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ETS – Child |
Colombia |
2014 |
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ETS – Child |
Colombia |
2014 |
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Health Effects – Heart |
Colombia |
2014 |
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Health Effects – Other |
Colombia |
2014 |
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Health Effects – Arteries |
Colombia |
2014 |
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Health Effects – Arteries |
Colombia |
2014 |
2013 to 2014**
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ETS – Baby |
Colombia |
2013 |
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Health Effects – Other |
Colombia |
2013 |
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Health Effects – Other |
Colombia |
2013 |
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Health Effects – Other |
Colombia |
2013 |
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Health Effects – Sex |
Colombia |
2013 |
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Health Effects – Vascular System |
Colombia |
2013 |
2012 to 2013**
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ETS – Baby |
Colombia |
2012 |
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ETS – Child |
Colombia |
2012 |
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Health Effects – Heart |
Colombia |
2012 |
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Health Effects – Heart |
Colombia |
2012 |
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Health Effects – Lung |
Colombia |
2012 |
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Health Effects – Other |
Colombia |
2012 |
2011 to 2012**
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ETS – Baby |
Colombia |
2011 |
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ETS – Child |
Colombia |
2011 |
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Health Effects – Eye |
Colombia |
2011 |
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Health Effects – Lung |
Colombia |
2011 |
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Health Effects – Sex |
Colombia |
2011 |
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Health Effects – Stroke |
Colombia |
2011 |
2009 to 2011**
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Health Effects – Mouth |
Colombia |
2009 |
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Health Effects – Sex |
Colombia |
2009 |
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Health Effects – Wrinkles |
Colombia |
2009 |
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