The document discusses Malaysia's initiatives on creating smoke-free environments including a timeline of tobacco control policies from 1973 banning smoking in cinemas to plans in 2009 to further expand smoke-free areas. It outlines the country's involvement in the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control including signing and ratifying the treaty and participating in related meetings and guidelines development. Key requirements and recommendations of the WHO FCTC guidelines on protection from tobacco smoke exposure are summarized.

1. 3 rd Conference of the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC) HUKM, 8 – 9 August 2009 Dr. Zarihah Zain Unit for Tobacco Control & FCTC Ministry of Health Malaysia Email: drzarihah@moh.gov.my Malaysia’s Initiatives on Smoke Free Environment: Malaysian Policy on SFE

14. http://www.who.int/fctc/text_download/en/index.html

23. To be implemented within 5 years of ratification

24. http://www.who.int/fctc/guidelines/article_8/en/index.html

29. Smokefree workplace creates environment that is conducive An important factor to promote individuals to become productive It’s always worth to invest in employee’s health Because paying compensations only depletes employer’s wealth Superior is the standard of Malaysian hospitality Customer’s satisfaction and wellbeing, central responsibility No one would ever be served with secondhand food Surprisingly though, serving secondhand smoke is not considered rude