Malaysia hopes to be first to enact tobacco generational endgame

Published: Jun 11, 2022 7:51 AM

Malaysia hopes to be the first country in the world to enact a tobacco generational endgame when proposed landmark legislation is brought to Parliament next month, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said if passed and enforced effectively it can result in significantly better health outcomes for many years to come.

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