KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) expressed its disappointment with the unity government after it postponed the Second Reading of the Control of Tobacco...
According to data from WHO, about 20,000 people die every year from tobacco-related diseases in Malaysia. — Picture by Farhan NajibKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Malaysian Health Coalition expressed its disappointment with the unity government after it postponed the Second Reading of the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill to a later date.
“We call on them to urge the government to respect the people's right to a healthy and smoke-free life. We also call on them to demonstrate their commitment to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control which Malaysia has ratified."MHC consists of more than 70 organisations and individuals who represent the health sector in Malaysia.
The Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill, which includes the Generational End Game policy, was previously tabled last August by Dr Zaliha’s predecessor, Khairy Jamaluddin. “According to data from WHO, about 20,000 people die every year from tobacco-related diseases in Malaysia. The percentage of smokers in Malaysia is 22.5 per cent, while the smoking rate among teenagers is 18 per cent.
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