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Public Health: Malaysia’s Cigarette And Vape Tax Story
34 mins·16:00, 11 Jun 2026
Public Health: Malaysia’s Cigarette And Vape Tax Story
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Guest: Associate Professor Dr Norashidah binti Mohamed Nor, Associate Professor, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia & MyWATCH, Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy
After a more than 10-year stagnant tobacco tax rate, Malaysia’s cigarette excise duties went up by only 2 sen per stick in Budget 2026. We explore the discrepancies between our tobacco taxes and the national health expenditure to treat smoking- and vaping-related diseases, and what should be a meaningful rate of tobacco tax to change smoking behaviours.
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Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
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