The purpose of the ITC project in Uruguay is to monitor the reactions and support for tobacco control policies in an important middle-income South American country that possesses strong tobacco control policies, such as graphic warning labels and smoke-free laws. Uruguay signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on June 19, 2003, and later ratified the treaty on September 9, 2004.

Survey Overview
Survey Mode: Face-to-Face Survey

Smoking Policies

• Health warnings are mandatory on all cigarette packages.
• The minimum age of purchase is 18.
• In March 2005, tobacco advertisements, promotion and sponsorship at sports and public events were banned.
• In February 2006, smoking was outlawed in all indoor public environments.

Publications

Uruguay Policy Timeline (February 2011)

Uruguay Country Summary (May 2010)

Uruguay Wave 1 Technical Report (2007)

ITC Uruguay Survey Questionnaire

Uruguay Contact Information
Mary McNally, Project Manager. Email: m2mcnall@uwaterloo.ca 
Marcelo Boado, Co-Investigator. Email: mrbmsoc2110@yahoo.com

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