The Death Knell of Environmental Tobacco Smoke at Public Spaces: Constitutionality of Smoking Restrictions and Smoke-Free Zone Laws in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khairil Azmin Mokhtar
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Free Zone ◽  
Smoking Restrictions ◽  
Death Knell

Household Smoking Restrictions and Adolescents' Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke

1997 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lois Biener ◽  
Doris Cullen ◽  
Zhu Xiao Di ◽  
S.Katharine Hammond
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Smoking Restrictions

scholarly journals Public-Place Smoking Laws and Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Carpenter ◽  
Sabina Postolek ◽  
Casey Warman
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Public Place ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Smoking Restrictions ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Private Homes

Public-place smoking restrictions are the most important non-price tobacco control measures worldwide, yet surprisingly little is known about their effects on exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). We study these laws in Canada using data with questions about respondents' ETS exposure in public and private places. In fixed effects models we find these laws had no effects on smoking but induced large and statistically significant reductions in public-place ETS exposure, especially in bars and restaurants. We do not find significant evidence of ETS displacement to private homes. Our results indicate wide latitude for health improvements from banning smoking in public places. (JEL D12, H75, I12, I18, Q51)

scholarly journals THE DEATH KNELL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE AT PUBLIC SPACES: CONSTITUTIONALITY OF SMOKING RESTRICTIONS AND SMOKE-FREE ZONE LAWS IN MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 89-114
Author(s):  
Khairil Azmin Mokhtar
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Law And Policy ◽  
Medical Reports ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Right

Control of tobacco faces a huge obstacle because it is where important health issue has to face the powerful opposition from the wealth influence of tobacco industries (TI). Death and disease caused by tobacco use now constitute a pandemic. Unfortunately, the power and impact of tobacco’s nature and commerce of its addiction make tobacco control a contentious issue of public health. The task of curbing the tobacco pandemic becomes more challenging with the use of human rights arguments and constitutional issues by smokers and the TI. This is a qualitative research on medical and legal aspects of tobacco use and smoking. This paper examines the origin of tobacco and its use as well as the development of scientific and medical reports relating to the effect of tobacco use particularly smoking. It also demonstrates how national and global policies relating to tobacco were formulated based on the scientific findings and medical reports by giving priority to public health. This is also a legal research relating to international legal framework of tobacco control, namely the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), and the legal regulations relating to tobacco control in Malaysia as well as its enforcement strategies. The legal challenge mounted against the law and policy restricting tobacco use is also examined. The study shows the implementation of WHO FCTC is crucial in fighting tobacco pandemic. The convention also upheld the right of the people to breathe fresh and clean air by prohibiting environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure in public spaces. Thus, the right must be respected by smokers and must not be infringed upon. The decision of the court is lauded because the law and policy relating to tobacco control are in line with rights guaranteed by the Federal Constitution and in tandem with WHO FCTC of which Malaysia is a party.

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