On October 17, President of the Republic of Belarus issued Ordinance No 14 which makes an amendment to Ordinance No 28 of December 17, 2002 “On state regulation of production, turnover, advertisement and consumption of tobacco raw materials and tobacco products.”

The document establishes the ban on advertising brand names and trade marks of tobacco products during the organization and holding of cultural, educational, sport and other humanitarian events.

The adoption of these regulations will facilitate reaching the pressing social objective – reduction of the number of smokers, first of all youth smokers, and public health improvement.