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We have published research in @plos.bsky.social exploring cigarette affordability in Malaysia between 2009-2019 which finds that cigarettes in the country became more affordable over most of the study years, emphasising the need for stronger tobacco tax policy.
Read: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Read: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
We have published research in @plos.bsky.social exploring cigarette affordability in Malaysia between 2009-2019 which finds that cigarettes in the country became more affordable over most of the study years, emphasising the need for stronger tobacco tax policy.
Read: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Read: doi.org/10.1371/jour...