USM Tobacco-Free Policy

“The entire campus is a no-smoking area without exception.”

Polisi USM Bebas Tembakau, Section 5.2, p. 3 (English translation)

The policy applies to staff, students, contractors, tenants and all visitors (Section 4.1, p. 3). It chose a tobacco-free policy over a smoke-free policy because it is more comprehensive, and is consistent with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (Section 1.0, p. 1). It is reviewed every three years after implementation (Section 13.0).

USM has a smoke-free policy that covers the whole campus. Section 5.1 (p. 3) declares all enclosed buildings, semi-enclosed areas, open areas, accommodation, USM and rented vehicles and private vehicles driven or parked on campus as no-smoking areas. Section 6.0 (p. 4) prohibits advertising, promotion, marketing, distribution and sale of tobacco products, smoking materials, substitutes and devices on campus and at all USM events. Sections 7.0 to 10.0 (p. 4) prohibit tobacco-industry funding of research and scholarships, sponsorship and gifts, financial investment in the tobacco industry and participation in career carnivals. Section 11.0 (p. 4) provides a smoking cessation clinic on campus. Roles for enforcement are set out in Section 12.0 (pp. 4–5): the Head of each responsibility centre, the Security Department, the Development Department for signage, and operators of food premises.