WTO Reaffirms Australia’s Tobacco Plain Packaging Measure

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reaffirmed its earlier decision that Australia's tobacco plain packaging is a legitimate policy measure that is making a meaningful contribution to public health. The decision by the WTO Appellate Body last night rejected the appeals brought in 2018 by the Dominican Republic and Honduras and confirmed earlier findings that Australia's tobacco plain packaging measure was consistent with WTO rules. Minister for Health, Greg Hunt said the decision reaffirmed the Morrison Government's ability to take action to protect Australians' health.

Joint Media release: WTO Reaffirms Australia’s Tobacco Plain Packaging Measure