The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is a nationally representative household survey targeting Malaysians 15 years old and above. The GATS enables countries to collect data on adult tobacco use and key tobacco control measures. Results from the GATS assist countries in the formulation, tracking and implementation of effective tobacco control interventions, and countries can compare results of their survey with results from other countries.

GATS has been implemented in more than 30 low- and middle-income countries with the highest burden of tobacco use and covers the following topics: tobacco use prevalence (smoking and smokeless tobacco products), second-hand tobacco smoke exposure and policies, cessation, knowledge, attitudes and perceptions, exposure to media and economics.