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Despite tobacco control efforts to phase out tobacco consumption around the world, a thorny issue remains - that there are many countries whose economy is fundamentally dependent on tobacco production. Amongst one of the largest producers of tobacco globally is Malawi, where tobacco makes up 60% of its exports. Sahan Lungu joins us to explore Malawi's complex relationship with tobacco in the first episode of our two part Malawi Special.
Chapters:
0:00 - Coming up on today's programme 0:43 - Malawi's tobacco control dilemma 3:45 - Is a new approach to tobacco policy needed in Malawi? 5:40 - Malawi's economic dependence on tobacco