2020年6月29日
據《海峽時報》報導，從7月1日起，在新加坡經營的捲菸製造商將被要求以標準原包裝出售其產品。
據衛生部稱，新規定還要求擴大圖形上的健康警告，將適用於所有菸草製品，包括捲菸，小雪茄，雪茄，比迪煙和手捲菸製品。
該措施於2018年10月31日宣布，旨在鼓勵吸菸者戒菸並阻止不吸菸者加入吸菸行列。
作為新法規的一部分，菸草公司必須從其產品包裝中去除所有徽標，顏色，圖像和促銷信息。
健康警告圖形必須覆蓋至少75％的表面，而當前的百分比是50％。
對於初犯者，將處以最高10,000新加坡元（7,171美元）的罰款，最長六個月的監禁或兩者並罰。
那些有資格的人將面臨較重的處罰。
新加坡政府已經給菸草製造商，進口商，批發商和零售商一年的時間來準備新措施。
衛生科學管理局還發送了信件和電子郵件，以提醒菸草被許可人新的包裝規定。
Singapore to Require Plain Packaging From Wednesday
June 29, 2020
Cigarette manufacturers operating in Singapore will be required to sell their products in standardized packaging starting July 1, reports The Straits Times.
The new rule, which also mandates enlarged graphic health warnings, will apply to all tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, bidis and roll-your-own tobacco products, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Announced on Oct 31, 2018, the measures are intended to encourage smokers to quit and discourage nonsmokers from picking up the habit.
As part of the new regulations, tobacco companies will have to remove from their product packaging all logos, colors, images and promotional information.
The graphic health warnings must cover at least 75 percent of surfaces, up from the current 50 percent.
Non-compliance is punishable with a fine of up to SGD10,000 ($7,171), jail of up to six months, or both, for first-time offenders.
Those with a prior qualifying conviction will face heavier penalties.
The government of Singapore had given tobacco manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and retailers a year to prepare for the new measures.
The Health Sciences Authority also sent letters and e-mails to remind tobacco licensees of the new packaging regulations.