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31 May 2024

Malaysia

Cigarettes In Malaysia Too Affordable, Says US Tobacco Control Expert

A Johns Hopkins University tobacco control expert urges Malaysia to raise cigarette taxes that have not risen since 2015. Malaysia's score in the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard dropped from 2020 to 2022, lagging behind top-performing countries.

30 May 2024

Malaysia

Impact Of Second And Third-Hand Smoking

The long-term impact of smoking is well-documented in various studies throughout the decades. With the Ministry of Health mulling creation of Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs), this raises questions about smoking and how non-smokers may be affected.

21 February 2024

Malaysia

Doctors, Cancer Groups Back Health Minister’s Designated Smoking Areas Proposal

The Malaysian Medical Association and the National Cancer Society Malaysia support Dr Dzul's proposal for designated smoking areas as this will denormalise smoking. Japan, which provides designated smoking areas, has lower smoking prevalence than Malaysia.

17 March 2023

World

Ex-NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Smoking Ban Improved Restaurant Business And Tourism

Ex-NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg tells the Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London that the smoking ban in New York City bars and restaurants that he passed in 2002 improved business and tourism, as table turnover was faster. "It was a win-win-win".

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Cigarettes In Malaysia Too Affordable, Says US Tobacco Control Expert

Impact Of Second And Third-Hand Smoking

Doctors, Cancer Groups Back Health Minister’s Designated Smoking Areas Proposal

Ex-NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Smoking Ban Improved Restaurant Business And Tourism

Experts Warn Of Food Price Hikes In Malaysia From Fertiliser Cost Surge

China Curbs Fertiliser Exports, Chinese Supplies Comprise Third Of Malaysia’s Imported Fertilisers

Malaysian Pharma Monitoring Potential Drug Supply Disruptions; Medical Devices, Supplies, Packaging At Risk Too

The Day I Quit Medicine — Dr Goh Heong Keong

After Meeting Philip Morris, FT Mufti Office Explores Fatwa For Shariah-Compliant Tobacco Alternatives