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September 10, 2025Borneo Epidemiology Journal

The Global Playbook for Tobacco Control Policy: Challenges, Strategies, and a Case Study From Malaysia

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THTien Jack HowJSJ. ShimMAM. A. Abdullah

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Overview

Narrative review outlines tobacco control challenges and strategies in LMICs, indicating crucial policy gaps.

Key Points

  • Significant socioeconomic disparities in nicotine dependence highlight urgent challenges in tobacco control efforts.
  • The review found that aggressive marketing targets vulnerable populations, increasing smoking prevalence among youth.
  • Effective strategies for tobacco control are categorized into macro, meso, and micro levels, addressing diverse needs.
  • Malaysia's Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act represents progress, yet further action is essential for success.

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How et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23ed7b210217d6479454fhttps://doi.org/10.51200/bej.v6i.6213
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