Solution and Suggestion

Solution of Smoking Problem in Malaysia

1.0 Introduction
Over four million Malaysian are smoker. They spend over RM4 million a day to buy cigarettes. Now, 10 000 people die every year in Malaysia due to the effect of heavy smoking such as heart attack, stroke, cancer and etc.

2.0 Solution
2.1 To increase compound for smoking in prohibited area
The main aspect is to ensure that the law enforcement is conducted accordingly. They must be more pro-active in enforcing the law of prohibit selling cigarettes to under age and prohibition of smoking in the restricted public area. For examples, if convicted for smoking in shopping complex can be compound up to RM10,000 or jailed up two years.

2.2 To add “Stop Smoking Of Clinic”
Every year, government use the budget RM20 billion a year for treatment of cost among smoker in Malaysia. Therefore, Health Department of Malaysia must open more clinic of “Stop Smoking Of Clinic” in town and villages. Hope this problem reduce the total of smoker in Malaysia from time to time.

2.3 Free Toll Line
From 5850 respondens, 71 percent have members smoking and 14 percent also involved with drug. The “free toll line” can show in electronic media such as internet, radio, television and mass media such as newspaper, magazines, brochure and others. Every smoker can get service advice and counseling for stop smoking more efficient.

2.4 Self smoker
Every cigarettes can produce more than 4000 chemical poison matter which are very dangerous and can cause death. Each smoker can use “tips” for stop smoking. For example, take a long breath, drink plenty of water, do something, washing the hand, eat something (chewing gum, fruit, and sweet), take a bath frequently and exercise.

2.5 Good Health Campaign
In Malaysia, 100 000 smoker come to government hospital every year from heart attack, cancer and COPD. Government agency or NGO can support Health Department of Malaysia with good programme through electronic media and mass media. For example, forum, advertisement, and Tobacco Days.

2.6 To increase excise duty
Increament of one cent per cigarette that’s make RM5 to RM10 per box.

3.0 Conclusion
Everyone can stop smoking if they’re willing to change. Besides that, encouragement and support from government agency, NGO and community very important to solve this problem in Malaysia. They must have a target when to stop smoking.