COMMENT | Tobacco bill delay a betrayal of public trust

COMMENT | The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) voices profound dismay over the abrupt delay in the second reading of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023, originally set for today.

When pivotal health measures are deferred for “other government business”, it begs the question: where does public health stand in the government’s list of priorities?

We were initially hopeful about...