Unfortunately, we have not been very successful in making a dent towards achieving this target as our smoking prevalence has hovered around 21% to 25% since 1986. Essentially, we have not sustainably reduced our smoking prevalence for 35 years! A smoke-free futureWHO’s vision of creating a smoke-free generation is certainly a noble goal that we should all work towards. If we were to continue as is, the current trajectory shows that we would only achieve our 15% smoking prevalence goal in 2042, off target by 17 years. Essentially, Malaysia should adopt progressive policy changes if we want to achieve and enjoy the vision of a smoke-free future.

Source: The Edge Markets December 10, 2021 09:34 UTC