Malaysia - Journey of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill
Lessons learned in developing the tobacco-free generation
Overview
Lessons learned in developing the tobacco-free generation.
Side event: Forward-looking tobacco control measures
This session, moderated by GATC, focused on discussing and showcasing forward-looking tobacco control measures for preventing and reducing tobacco consumption and its associated harms, and reducing exposure to tobacco smoke: Canada presented its proposal relating to Article 2.1 of the FCTC. Malaysia shared its journey of its their perspective on a tobacco-free generation and the status of its Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 and its lessons learned in developing the Tobacco Free Generation in the Bill; the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare presented an overview of the Joint Action on Tobacco Control to strengthen tobacco control in Europe; Action on Smoking and Health USA presented their “Project Sunset”, which aims to phase out the commercial sale of cigarettes and; United Kingdom will present their new plans to create a Smokefree generation.