TRANSLATION OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE INTO TOBACCO CONTROL POLICY IN MALAYSIA: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
https://doi.org/10.22452/jummec.vol25no1.15
- Author:
Pei Kuan Lai
1
;
Sivalingam Nalliah
2
;
Cheong Lieng Teng
2
;
Lee Ping Nicole Chen
3
Author Information
1. Institute for Research, Development, and Innovation (IRDI), International Medical University, No. 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.
2. Clinical Campus Seremban, International Medical University, Jalan Dr Muthu, Bukit Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
3. Division of Psychology, School of Medicine, International Medical University, No. 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Translation;
research evidence;
tobacco control;
policy.
- MeSH:
Translations
- From:Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre
2022;25(1):89-96
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
With the allocation in funding for research, there has been growing interest in studying evidence-based policy formulation and decision-making to account for the funding allocation. By employing a narrative review, this paper focuses on the successes, failures, and challenges in the adoption of the MPOWER strategies in implementing the Tobacco Control Policy in Malaysia. The main objective of this paper is to narrate on the translations of research evidence in the design and implementation of the Tobacco Control Policy in Malaysia. Comparisons are made with developed and developing countries. Literature on tobacco control acts and policies were retrieved from online databases using keywords such as “smoking, tobacco, cigarette, and policy control”. Malaysia has adopted both local and global research evidence in implementing the Tobacco Control Policy and has seen steady progress in reduced prevalence of smoking through the years. Nevertheless, some challenges, including shortage of manpower for the enforcement and innovation of tobacco products, prevail, and more efforts are warranted.
- Full text:202508141126272298680278.pdf
