A netnographic analysis of online active commentaries on Malaysia’s tobacco generation end game
Although initial reactions to the GEG policy were largely negative, the increase in support following the official announcement and subsequent policy changes suggests that transparent communication, political developments, and public discourse significantly influence the policy's acceptance. These findings highlight the dynamic nature of active commenters' opinions in response to policy developments and underscore the importance of engaging the public early and consistently when introducing major health policies.
Authors
- Nawwal Alwani Mohd Radzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1750-4662)
- Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6141-0087)
- Budi Aslinie Md Sabri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9386-4761)
- Noor Asilati Abdul Raob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2459-9030)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (MY)
- International Islamic University Malaysia (MY)
- Hospital Sungai Buloh (MY)
- Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25572-1
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00