Malaysian Government Introduces Bold Anti-Smoking Policy

Apr.20.2022
Malaysia's Generational End Game policy, aimed at introducing bold tobacco and smoking control measures, is widely accepted.

On April 20th, according to a report by the New Straits Times, Malaysia's population has largely accepted the government's proposed Generational End Game (GRG) policy aimed at introducing a bold new tobacco and smoking control act that would prohibit smoking and the possession of tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes.


A recent survey conducted in Malaysia has revealed that more than 97% of the 928 respondents support graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging. The online public survey, supported by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA), also found that the policy was backed by 95% of respondents aged 24 and below and 89% of smokers.


The Malaysian Green Lung Association has identified the urgent need for Malaysia to draft a new tobacco control bill and establish a legislative mechanism to eradicate smoking initiation and nicotine addiction. The association emphasizes that the current tobacco control regulations have been ineffective in reducing smoking rates and therefore a new tobacco control bill should replace these regulations through legislation.


Source: New Straits Times.


The majority of Malaysians support the policy of generational end-game, according to a recent report.


Editor: Leung Kar-wai


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