Allegations of bribery threaten tobacco control progress, says tobacco council


KUALA LUMPUR: The recent allegations of bribery linked to efforts to weaken or undermine tobacco control policies in the country are a cause for serious concern, says the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC).

Council president Prof Dr Murallitharan Munisamy said such allegations must be investigated through proper legal channels and must not be exploited to derail or discredit the implementation of effective public health laws.

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