Tobacco bill to be tabled on June 12
The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 is scheduled to be tabled for a first reading in Parliament on June 12. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa disclosed that extensive consultations and feedback from various parties have been diligently incorporated in the development of the bill, adding that the decision to table the […]
Economist: Emphasise pleasure consumption in tobacco harm reduction strategies
KUCHING: An economist is calling for greater focus on pleasure consumption in harm reduction strategies for tobacco use. According to a recent policy paper titled “Toward a Science-based Strategy to Harm Reduction: A Theoretical Introduction” published by Center for Market Education, pleasure consumption was an important factor to consider when developing harm reduction strategies for […]
Pandemic a good time to quit smoking
By Soon Li Wei This article is in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day which is observed on May 31 every year. KUALA LUMPUR: Gilbert (not his real name) was just 17 when he started smoking. By the time he was in his early 20s, he was smoking five to six packets of cigarettes a […]
