‘GEG Bill must consider alternatives to ending cigarette habits’

PETALING JAYA: The generational end game (GEG) Bill must consider allowing the use of smoking cessation aids and alternatives to conventional cigarettes, say harm reduction advocates.

Malaysia Society for Harm Reduction president Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh said besides nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products such as nicotine patch and gum that were allowed to be sold over the counter (OTC), alternatives such as heat-not-burn (HNB) and e-cigarettes must be permitted as options for smokers trying to quit.