International health groups give thumbs up to GEG Bill

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Several individuals and international health groups have hailed the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022, describing it as a game-changer for...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Several individuals and international health groups have hailed the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022, describing it as a game-changer for tobacco control.

“Malaysia’s GEG is a sensible policy proposal to insulate youths from lifelong addiction and chronic diseases, which will also reap social and economic benefits in the long term. It said the GEG will greatly enhance Malaysia’s efforts to tackle the tobacco pandemic more effectively and join many other countries and jurisdictions that are focusing on the tobacco end game.

The signatories of the statement include the Action on Smoking & Health United States of America, ASH Canada, ASH Scotland, African Tobacco Control Alliance , Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control , European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention and Union for International Cancer Control .

 

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