Webinar GEG: Generasi Bebas Dadah & Rokok | ExCEL Report by LIM HUI YEE

1) Mini Report: 

This program is organized by Kelab Pemadam UTM, Pusat Kaunseling UTM, PEMADAM Negeri Johor, PEMADAM Kebangsaan. The main aim of this Webinar is to present and focus on a new initiative from the government, namely a new act (Generational End Game - GEG) that has been created to help in curbing the problem of cigarette, drug and vape addiction in the community. In the webinar, Mrs. Norzima Zaihan, the webinar speaker, showed a very clear and easy-to-understand way of delivery throughout the webinar. The Graduate Attributes to be focused on is global citizen, since the new government policy is developed for controlling the use of cigarettes and vapes among citizens, especially for the new generation that is born after the year 2005. She shares a lot of knowledge about the Generational End Game, such as a new generation born after 2005 will be banned from using cigarettes or vape products unless the law is passed and she has explained the dangers of taking drugs that are come from cigarettes, such as tobacco, nicotine and caffeine will bring the health crisis to people. Also, the economics of the country will be impacted if the workers are keen on using cigarettes and vape products because the burden of treatment costs will increase and workers’ productivity will be dopped. She also opines that the roles of parents in guiding their children about this thing must be emphasized to avoid affecting the future of the younger generation if they are less aware of cigarettes and vapes.

2) Self Reflection:

Through participating in this webinar, it makes an enhanced level to my knowledge and mind that the consumption of cigarettes and vape products is influencing negatively not only individuals’ health conditions but including certain economic and social issues. It leads me to be more prudent and concerned with regard to this matter by performing my duties as a student and also a citizen to not involve myself in taking this kind of product in my life. After that, I will try to disseminate this useful information through face-to-face communication or social media to people surrounding me, especially my dearest family members and close friends who have taken cigarettes to aid them always be aware of the bad effects of smoking. Although the aspiration to help my intimates might not be achieved due to the effectiveness of sharing the information perhaps less powerful and easy to be neglected, I will still try my best to give some advice or try to convince them for decreasing the frequency of using smoking products. The other alternatives for me to increase my effort towards this are I might take part in the activities related to drugs and cigarettes prevention and often help to share the details about the campaigns or talks of reducing drugs and cigarettes consumption that are held by the government organizations or private associations.