[SURVEY] What Do Malaysians Think Of Smoke-Free Alternatives? Share Your Thoughts With Us
Should they be banned, regulated, or made more accessible?
By Imelda Priveta — 28 Apr 2023, 06:40 PM
According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, an estimated 4.9 million Malaysians aged 15 years and older are smokers
While that number marks a slight drop from previous years, the national smoking prevalence is still hovering around one in five Malaysians.
Some smokers realise how harmful smoking cigarettes is to their health, but find it hard to quit due to nicotine addiction. This is why there are currently smoke-free alternatives such as e-cigarettes, vape kits, tobacco heating devices, and more in the market.
ICYMI, there has been an ongoing discussion between experts, the government, and the public regarding smoke-free alternatives.
Unsurprisingly, Malaysia's recent legalisation of vaping has also sparked hot debates on the topic.
On 1 April, the government approved an amendment to the Poisons Act 1952 to allow for the legalisation of nicotine-laced products, which would help curb the rampant sale of vape products in the country, as reported by the New Straits Times.
This amendment removes e-liquid containing nicotine used in e-cigarettes and other vaping products from the country's Poisons List of controlled substances, allowing for the taxation of substances and products.
Nevertheless, this has garnered mixed reactions from both policymakers and the public.
To see where Malaysians stand, we're running a survey to gauge your thoughts on alternatives to cigarettes and how they should be regulated.
Want to be part of this? You can take the survey below:
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