Lebanon

Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) status

Date of signature 04 March 2004

Date of ratification (or legal equivalent) 07 December 2005

Socioeconomic context

Population (thousands) 4 142

Adults 15+ years (thousands) 2 982
Income group Middle Income

Prevalence of tobacco use

Youth prevalence, current smoking (%)* Cigarette Tobacco

s
Male 11.8 65.8
Female 5.6 54.1
Total 8.6 59.7
* Age group 13—15 years, 2005, National, Global Youth Tobacco Survey

Adult prevalence, tobacco smoking (%)** Current Current

tobacco cigarette
smoking smoking
Male 61.0 42.3
Female 57.1 30.6
Total 58.8 35.7
Adult prevalence, smokeless tobacco use (%)** ... ...
Male ... ...
Female ... ...
Total ... ...
** Age group 25—64, 2002, subnational, Together for Heart Health: An Initiative for Community-Based
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevention and Control
Smoke-free environments

Health-care facilities Yes

Educational facilities except universities Yes
Universities Yes
Government facilities No
Indoor offices No
Restaurants No
Pubs and bars No
Public transport Yes
Compliance score § 0
National law require fines for smoking No
Fines levied on the establishment —
Fines levied on the smoker —
Funds dedicated for enforcement No
Complaint system that requires an investigation after a No
complaint
§ A score of 0—10, where 0 is low compliance. Please refer to Technical Note I in the GTCR 2009 report for
more information.

Sub-national jurisdictions with complete smoke-free legislation in all

assessed facilities

None.
Treatment of tobacco dependence

National toll-free quit line No

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) sold Yes
Bupropion sold Yes
Varenicline sold Yes
Smoking cessation support available in primary care No
facilities
Smoking cessation support available in hospitals Yes in some
Smoking cessation support available in offices of health Yes in some
professionals
Smoking cessation support available in the community No
Health warnings on tobacco packages

Cigarettes Other Smokeless

smoked tobacco
tobacco
Ban on misleading descriptors such as No — —
"mild", "low tar", etc.
% of the principal display areas (front and 15 15
back combined) covered by a warning
% of the principal display area (front) 15 15
covered by a warning
% of the principal display area (back) 15 15
covered by a warning
Law mandates specific warnings Yes Yes
Number of warnings approved by law 1 1
Warnings appear on each package and No No
outside packaging
Warnings describe the harmful effects of Yes Yes
tobacco use
Law mandates font style, font size and Yes Yes
colour
Warnings are rotating No No
Warnings are written in the principal Yes Yes
language(s) of the country
Warnings include a picture or graphic No No
Bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship

Direct bans
National TV and radio No
International TV and radio No
Local magazines and newspapers No
International magazines and newspapers No
Billboards and outdoor advertising No
Point of sale No
Internet No
Compliance score of direct bans § —
Indirect bans
Free distribution No
Promotional discounts No
Non-tobacco products identified with tobacco brand No
names
Brand name of non-tobacco products used for tobacco No
product
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films No
(product placement)
Sponsored events No
Compliance score of indirect bans § —
§ A score of 0—10, where 0 is low compliance. Please refer to Technical Note I in the GTCR 2009 report for
more information.
Tobacco taxation and price

Price of most sold brand, pack of 20 cigarettes

In currency reported by country LBP 2 000.00
In US$ at official exchange rate US$ 1.33
Taxes on this brand (% of retail price) ᄌ
Total taxes 44
Total excise 33
Value added tax (VAT) 9
Import duty and other taxes 2
ᄌ Individual categories of tax may not add to total due to rounding.

National tobacco control programme

Specific national government objectives in tobacco No

control
National agency or technical unit for tobacco control Yes
Number of full-time equivalent staff 1
Government expenditure on tobacco control
In currency reported by country US$ 30 000
In US$ at official exchange rate US$ 30 000

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