Health committee calls for extra time to assess birthdate tobacco ban…

Malaysia: The Bipartisan Parliamentary Committee on Health, Science and Innovation has recommended that the proposed generational ban on purchase of tobacco products should be delayed for three years, and that it should start with those born after 2008, rather than 2007, press reports. The committee wants a three-year evaluation period to assess the government’s preparedness to implement the ban and to assess the need for separate » Continue Reading. ...