Would Higher Age Limits Reduce Smoking Prevalence?

Azrul Mohd Khalib, Head & Founder, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 15 Aug 2024 · 08:30 am · 12 mins listen

Last month, Indonesia raised the minimum age to purchase cigarettes from 18 to 21 in a bid to lower the prevalence of smoking and curb underage smokers. Should Malaysia consider a similar policy? We discuss initiatives to combat nicotine use with healthcare policy expert Azrul Mohd Khalib.

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Produced by:

Jake Lim

Presented by:

Shazana Mokhtar,Philip See

Categories:

health policy,wellness

Tags:

smoking,vaping,health policy

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