KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry will continue with its "Tak Nak"" smoking campaign despite it failing to discourage the public, especially youngsters, from the habit.
Parliamentary secretary Lee Kah Choon said the ministry would continue with the campaign through the media and education programmes in schools.
Education was the most suitable way to instil awareness among youngsters of the dangers of smoking, he said in reply to senator Hassan Shukri on the no-smoking campaign in the Dewan Negara, Tuesday.
Lee said there was an increase in cigarette smokers among youngsters and women.
"Women smokers increased to eight per cent from four per cent previously," he added.
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