24 December 2008, 14:02
Mykola Tomenko: New rules of alcohol and tobacco advertising will be implemented since the 1st of January.
The author of the changes, Mykola Tomenko declared that according to the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Advertising" adopted on 18th of March 2008, the following amendments to Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" come into force:
- the prohibition for sound advertising of the sponsor of the alcoholic spirits production, its trades mark or title in television programs;
- prohibition for tobacco goods advertising and corresponding trades marks by the out-of-home-media;
- prohibition alcoholic spirits advertising and corresponding trades marks by the out-of-home-media.
‘The changes are aimed at the health improvement of citizens and decrease in the quantity of alcoholic drinks and tobacco goods consuming", - Mykola Tomenko declared.
Vice-Chairmen appealed the representatives of the advertising sphere to impute to the amendments with the responsibility. He declared that the nation health id much more important then the quick income.