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29 May 2023

Attempted Suicide Rate Rises To 10% Among Malaysian Teens: NHMS Survey

NHMS 2022 survey shows an increase in suicidal thought and attempted suicide rates to 13.1% and 9.5% respectively among Malaysian teens aged 13-17. Higher prevalence reported among girls – 18.5% (suicidal thought), 13.4% (attempted suicide) – than boys.

26 May 2023

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Tobacco Bill With GEG Clears First Hurdle In Cabinet

The Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 has passed its first hurdle, after today's Cabinet meeting approved the tobacco/ vape control bill retaining the GEG to be tabled for first reading next month in the current parliamentary meeting.

26 May 2023

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Malaysia’s Liquid Nicotine Deregulation Raised At World Health Assembly Event

At a WHA event in Geneva, CodeBlue EIC Boo Su-Lyn highlighted Malaysia’s delisting of liquid nicotine that allows the legal sale of nicotine vape to minors without any regulations. An international Gallup poll shows most people support health regulations.

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Attempted Suicide Rate Rises To 10% Among Malaysian Teens: NHMS Survey

Tobacco Bill With GEG Clears First Hurdle In Cabinet

Malaysia’s Liquid Nicotine Deregulation Raised At World Health Assembly Event

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