Expert calls out leaders for failing to protect public from major health threat: 'Newer approaches need to play a role'

Expert calls out leaders for failing to protect public from major health threat: 'Newer approaches need to play a role'

Malaysia has a big problem with smoking, and some public health experts say that the government is not doing enough to protect citizens.  What's happening? Nearly 20% of all Malaysian adults smoke regularly, but the country doesn't provide enough resources for people trying to quit the habit, according to a report by Free Malaysia Today.  Like many other places, Malaysia mostly relies on marketing campaigns for preventing and quitting smoking. B…