Health Canada has announced new warning labels to be printed directly on cigarettes in an effort to deter new smokers, encourage quitting and reduce tobacco-related deaths — a world first that experts hope will have a significant impact.
There will be multiple sets of six warnings on the cigarettes themselves that will change in rotation with messages like: “Cigarettes cause cancer,” “Cigarettes damage your organs,” “Tobacco smoke harms children” and “Poison in every puff.”
Health Canada will also include new health warnings on cigarette packaging, taking up a minimum of 75 per cent of the main display area of the package, that can be updated with the latest research
