MMA calls for measures after Malaysia tops microplastic consumption list

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Its president, Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz, says Putrajaya should enact laws similar in effect to its no plastic policy implemented in 2020.   Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/06/22/mma-calls-for-measures-after-malaysia-tops-microplastic-consumption-list/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #MalaysianMedicalAssociation #Microplastics #Sustainability

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00:00Malaysian Medical Association President Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz has called for legislation

00:08to regulate plastic production and promote the use of biodegradable materials.

00:14This comes after a study found Malaysia ranked the highest among 109 countries for microplastic

00:20consumption and among the top 10 for its citizens inhaling the most microplastic particles.

00:27Azizan said the government should enact laws similar in effect to its no-plastic policy

00:32implemented in 2020, adding that public awareness campaigns were also important to educate people

00:38on the risk of microplastics and measures to reduce exposure.

00:43She also called for research funding to better understand the health impact of microplastics

00:49and develop effective mitigation strategies as well as improving waste management systems

00:54to reduce public pollution and enhance recycling efforts.

00:59Meanwhile, Greenpeace Malaysia public engagement campaigner Hema Mahadevan urged the government

01:04to sign the Global Plastics Treaty, which aims to tackle plastic pollution comprehensively.

01:10Hema said this includes pushing for limits on plastic production and use, transforming

01:15corporate practices to focus on refill and reuse, and holding corporate polluters accountable.

01:22Hema also said individuals and businesses could contribute to reducing Malaysia's microplastic

01:27footprint by minimizing plastic use and adopting sustainable practices.

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