The document discusses Malaysia's efforts to reduce tobacco use and protect public health policies from the commercial interests of the tobacco industry in line with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). It notes that 45% of Malaysian males use tobacco, which creates a financial burden. It recommends increasing tobacco taxes, expanding smoke-free areas, providing economically viable alternatives to tobacco, and reducing the attractiveness of cigarettes. The document also discusses including intellectual property, investment, and public health provisions as well as clarifying definitions when negotiating trade agreements to prevent interference from tobacco companies like challenges brought by Philip Morris against health policies in Uruguay and Australia.

1. By Fifa Rahman
Drug Policy Liaison Officer, Malaysian AIDS Council

2.  45% Malaysian males
 Financial burden
 Tobacco Control Unit, Ministry of
Health
 FCTC
Article 5.3 “to protect public health
policies from the commercial and
vested interests of the tobacco
industry.”

3.  Increasing tobacco taxes
 Increasing smoke-free areas
 Economically viable alternatives for
tobacco
 Reducing attractiveness of
cigarettes

4.  Intellectual Property Chapter
 Investment Chapter
 Public Health Exception
 Definition of Investor

5. PMI v Uruguay
 Switzerland-Uruguay Bilateral
Investment Treaty
PMA v Australia
 Australia-Hong Kong Bilateral
Investment Treaty