Health officials around the world hailed the decision by Australia 's high court . New way for cigarettes to be sold in Australia without iconic branding . Tobacco companies said the Australian ruling -- which would eliminate iconic branding from appearing on the package -- would raise the amount of counterfeit products on the market , eroding government taxes collected on tobacco . 42 countries around the world require graphic warning labels on cigarettes . Canada and all other countries require at least 50 % of a pack to be health warnings .
Health officials around the world hailed the decision by Australia 's high court . New way for cigarettes to be sold in Australia without iconic branding . 42 countries around the world require graphic warning labels on cigarettes . Canada and all other countries require at least 50 % of a pack to be health warnings .