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Indicators of Influence
These seven key indicators highlight interference from the tobacco industry in Malaysia.
No. 1
Industry participation in policy development
Indicator Score:
12 / 20
No. 2
Tobacco industry-related CSR activities
Indicator Score:
4 / 20
No. 3
Benefits given to the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
7 / 20
No. 4
Unnecessary interaction with the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
7 / 20
No. 5
Procedure for transparency measures
Indicator Score:
7 / 20
No. 6
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Indicator Score:
9 / 20
No. 7
Preventive measures
Indicator Score:
20 / 30
Recommendations
These are ways Malaysia can deter interference from the tobacco industry:
- To ensure transparency, there must be a procedure for government officials to record all interactions, where strictly necessary, with the tobacco industry.
- Ban tobacco-related CSR activities.
- The tobacco industry should not be given any benefit to run its business. Tobacco control legislation must be implemented.
- Tobacco companies should not be involved in agencies responsible for regulation, such as AKSEM.
- A code of conduct for government officials is needed to provide guidance on dealing with the tobacco industry. The code will stop government officials from endorsing tobacco-related activities and the tobacco industry.
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