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World No Tobacco Day: Policy Perspectives On Nicotine Alternatives

Ben Youdan, Director, Action for a Smokefree 2025 | Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy

31-May-23 08:00

World No Tobacco Day: Policy Perspectives On Nicotine Alternatives

According to the United Nations, global smoking rates are on a decline; however smoking prevalence in developing economies like Malaysia remains elevated.

How much progress have we made to reduce preventable illness caused by smoking and are we equipped to deal with the risks stemming from the fast-rising use of alternative nicotine products? We compare anti-smoking policy initiatives between Malaysia and New Zealand with our panel of guests.

Image by: Shutterstock

Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  health policywellnessLaw/Activism

Tags:  nicotine policiesworld no tobacco day





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