Malaysia TPPA cancel acclaimed tobacco products

Tobacco According to Star Online reports compiled “New York Times” For Malaysia to resist the use of “Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement” (TPPA) impair the ability of Malaysia’s attempt to control tobacco appreciated.

In a recorded date is August 31 editorial, “New York Times” for Malaysia to stop, at least temporarily stop the U.S. weaken countries in the implementation of their national territory on the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products, the ability to stringent regulations appreciated .

The editorial said: “Malaysia’s ability to protect their tobacco control proposals, leading to last week (8.25-8.31) held in Brunei Trans-Pacific Partnership trade conference appeared impasse and force the issue will be postponed until a future meeting discussion. ”

The editorial also said that non-action organizations and children including the American Society of Obstetricians and patients, including supporters of other medical organizations, Malaysia’s total tobacco “peel” out of “Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement,” “proposal tribute .

The editorial said, involving the United States and 11 countries bordering the Pacific, including the “Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement,” the goal is to reduce tariffs and reduce other barriers to trade. The editorial also said that the question now is one of the tobacco should be included among such an agreement, or should be considered in order to facilitate a healthy excluded from this agreement and beyond.

“The New York Times” said U.S. trade officials should support the public and those concerned with public health people, rather than supporting the well-known lethal and highly addictive product manufacturer.

At the same time, Malaysia Singapore Coffee Shop Owners Association also due to the Malaysian government ban on public display against cigarette scheme under attack.

Malaysian Tobacco Control Committee, Xi Moli Xie criticized Malaysia Singapore cafe owners will always oppose the ban, was blackmailing the government take the money.

“Malaysia Singapore cafe owners will always raise the cigarette display ban would encourage criminals to take advantage of this opportunity to theft or robbery point of sale, this is really ridiculous.”

She always responded Malaysia Singapore cafe owners recently in the “Star” on the comments, said: “This is really at great pains to find an excuse.”