KINIGUIDE | What is the ‘Generational End Game’ bill, and why do some oppose it?

KINIGUIDE | The Generational End Game bill, which aims to ban smoking to anyone born from 2007 onwards, is seen as a game changer by many, potentially heralding the first generation of Malaysians who cannot legally smoke a cigarette.

However, many, including public health practitioners, are raising the alarm over some details of the bills, which they argue could be oppressive and harmful.

As the bill gets tabled for second and third reading in Parliament today, this Kiniguide explores why this is so and what the bill actually says.

What is the Generational End Game (GEG) Bill?

In fact, calling Generational End Game (GEG) a bill is a bit of a misnomer because it refers to only a section of the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022.

The other sections include various regulations to control the sale of tobacco and vape products and have been in the works...