WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011 Country profile

Mauritius
Note: Where no data were available, "" shows in the table. Where data were not required, "" shows in the table.

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) status

Date of signature Date of ratification (or legal equivalent) 17 June 2003 17 May 2004

Socioeconomic context
Population (thousands) Income group 1 297 Middle income

Prevalence of tobacco use

Tobacco use data as provided by the country from the latest survey result available to WHO as at 1 November 2010

Adult prevalence, smoking (%)* Male Female Total

Any smoked tobacco Current Daily 35.9 ... 5.1 ... ... ...

Cigarettes Current Daily ... ... ... ... 18.0 ...

Adult prevalence, smokeless tobacco use (%)* . . . Male Female Total

* Ages 20-74, Mauritius STEPS Survey, 2004 "" Data not reported/not available.

... ... ...

WHO age-standardized estimated prevalence of smoking among those aged 15 years or more: Year 2009

Adult prevalence, smoking (%) Male Female Total

Any smoked tobacco Current Daily 31 24 2 1 16 13

Cigarettes Current Daily 31 24 2 1 16 13

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Tobacco control measures and programmes as at 31 December 2010

Smoke-free environments
2010 Public places with smoke-free legislation: Health-care facilities Educational facilities except universities Universities Government facilities Indoor offices Restaurants Pubs and bars Public transport All other public places Compliance score National law requires fines for smoking Fines levied on the establishment Fines levied on the smoker Dedicated funds for enforcement Citizen complaints and investigations
A score of 010, where 0 is low compliance.

Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes NA 5 Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Subnational laws on smoke-free environments

Subnational jurisdictions do not have the authority to adopt and implement smoke-free laws.

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Treatment of tobacco dependence

2010 Is there a toll-free telephone quit line/help line with a live person available to discuss cessation with callers in your country? Nicotine replacement therapy (e.g., patch, gum, lozenge, spray or inhaler) Is this product legally sold in the country? Where and how can this product be legally purchased in your country? Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this product? Is any NRT on the country's essential drugs list? Bupropion (e.g., Zyban, Wellbutrin) Is this product legally sold in your country? Where and how can this product be legally purchased in your country? Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this product? Is this product legally sold in your country? Where and how can this product be legally purchased in your country? Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this product? Health clinics or other primary care facilities Hospitals Office of a health professional In the community Other Health clinics or other primary care facilities Hospitals Office of a health professional In the community Other No

No

Yes No

Varenicline

No

Is smoking cessation support available in the following places in your country? Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this support?

No No No No Yes in some Fully

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2010

Health warnings on tobacco packages

Does the law mandate that health warnings appear on tobacco packages? What percentage of the principal display areas of the package is legally mandated to be covered by health warnings? FRONT AND REAR COMBINED What percentage of the principal display areas of the FRONT of the package is legally mandated to be covered by health warnings? What percentage of the principal display areas of the REAR of the package is legally mandated to be covered by health warnings? Does the law mandate that the warning be placed at the top of the principle display areas of the package? Does the law mandate font style, font size and colour for package warnings? Are the health warnings rotating on packages? Are the health warnings on packages written in the principal language(s) of the country? Does the law require that health warnings on packages are not obscured in any way, including by required markings such as tax stamps? Do the health warnings on packages include a photograph or graphic? Do health warnings appear on each package and any outside packaging and labelling used in the retail sale? Does the law on health warnings apply to products whether manufactured domestically, imported, AND for duty-free sale? Does the law state that warnings on packages do not remove or diminish the liability of the tobacco industry? Do health warnings on packages describe the harmful effects of tobacco use on health? Does the law mandate specific health warnings on cigarette packages? How many specific health warnings are approved by the law? Does the law require or establish fines for violations regarding health warnings on packages? Are there any laws requiring that cigarette packaging and labelling do not use misleading terms which imply the product is less harmful than other similar products, such as low tar, light, ultra-light, or mild? Are there any laws requiring that cigarette packaging and labelling do not use figurative or other signs, including colours or numbers, as substitutes for prohibited misleading terms and descriptors? Are there any laws requiring that cigarette packaging and labelling do not use descriptors depicting flavours? Does the law ban the display of quantitative information on emission yields (such as tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide) on cigarette packaging, including when used as part of a brand name or trademark? Does the law mandate the display of qualitative information on relevant constituents and emissions of tobacco products on cigarette packaging? Does the law mandate that this information is displayed on one or more of the principal display areas (front, rear) of the package? Does the law prevent the display of expiry dates on cigarette packaging? Is it mandatory for the quit line number to appear on packaging or labelling? Does the law mandate plain packaging (ie. prohibit the use of logos, colours, brand images or promotional information on packaging other than brand names and product names displayed in a standard colour and font style)?

Yes 65 60 70 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 8 Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No

No

No Yes

No No No No

Smokeless tobacco No No No No No No No

Cigarettes

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Bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship

2010 Direct bans National TV and radio International TV and radio Local magazines and newspapers International magazines and newspapers Billboards and outdoor advertising Point of sale Internet Other direct bans Compliance score of direct bans Indirect bans Free distribution Promotional discounts Non-tobacco goods and services identified with tobacco brand names Brand name of non-tobacco products used for tobacco product Appearance of tobacco brands in TV and/or films (product placement) Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films Sponsored events Other indirect bans Compliance score of indirect bans Are there subnational laws or regulations banning some or all types of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship mentioned in the above questions?
A score of 010, where 0 is low compliance.

Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No 10 No

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Tobacco taxation policy as at 31 July 2010

Price of lowest-cost brand of cigarettes (Matelot)
A Tax inclusive retail sales price (TIRSP) for a pack of 20 cigarettes 2008 MUR 55.00 2010 MUR 60.00

Price of Marlboro or similar brand of cigarettes (Marlboro)

A Tax inclusive retail sales price (TIRSP) for a pack of 20 cigarettes 2008 MUR 90.00 2010 MUR 100.00

Taxes on the most popular brand of cigarettes (Pall Mall)

WHO's comparable estimate for 2008 WHO's comparable estimate for 2010

Price of most sold brand, pack of 20 cigarettes

In currency reported by country In US$ at official exchange rate

Taxes on this brand (% of retail price)

Total taxes Specific excise Ad valorem excise Value added tax (VAT) Import duty Other taxes

MUR 65.00 USD 2.05 81 68 0 13

MUR 75.00 USD 2.48 72 59 0 13

Individual categories of tax may not add to total due to rounding.

National tobacco control programme
Specific national government objectives in tobacco control National agency or technical unit for tobacco control Number of full-time equivalent staff Government expenditure on tobacco control: In currency reported by country Year of expenditure In US$ at official exchange rate

2010 Yes No MUR 2 061 500 2010 US$ 66 975

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