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15 May 2026

Opinion

Court Ruling On Illegal Nicotine Delisting A Huge Victory For Public Health

Today's High Court decision to strike down the delisting of liquid nicotine is a significant victory for public health. It puts the proverbial genie back in the bottle and renders the sale and collection of taxes on nicotine vape mostly illegal.

15 May 2026

Malaysia

High Court Rules Liquid Nicotine Was Delisted Unlawfully

In a stunning court ruling, the High Court decided that Dr Zaliha Mustafa acted illegally in removing liquid nicotine from the Poisons List, saying the delisting was mainly based on economic reasons and the health minister didn't consult the Poisons Board.

30 May 2025

Malaysia

Government’s Nicotine Manufacturing Licence Sends Wrong Message: KJ

Khairy Jamaluddin says the federal nicotine manufacturing licence to a US-based vape company sends "the wrong kind of message", as it contradicts Malaysia's anti-smoking goals. "I would not prioritise investments of this sort," says the ex-health minister.

2 May 2025

Letter

Prioritise Public Health Over Vape Industry — Malaysian Council For Tobacco Control

MCTC says public health must remain a core national priority above the vape industry, pointing out that the cost of treating smoking-related illnesses in Malaysia reaches RM8 billion annually, nearly 4x the revenue collected from tobacco tax.

17 September 2024

Malaysia

No More Delays, Enforce Anti-Smoking Act By October: Health Groups

In a joint statement, 20 health groups tell the government to enforce the long-delayed Act 852 and regulations under the anti-smoking law by October. They want POS display ban, online and vending machine sale ban, and health warnings on vape packaging.

16 October 2023

Malaysia

PN MPs’ Health Committee Slams Minister’s ‘Arrogance’ In Justifying Liquid Nicotine Exemption

PN MPs' Health Committee slams Dr Zaliha Mustafa's "arrogant" statement that she didn't need the Poisons Board's approval to delist liquid nicotine. "Although with legal basis, this statement is embarrassing coming from a health minister who's a doctor."

15 August 2023

Letter

A Response To “Regulating Vape: What Malaysia Can Learn From Other Countries” – Dr Roslina Abdul Manap & Dr Ginsky Chan

A multi-prong approach is needed for the vape pandemic: education, bans, and regulation of marketing and packaging, social media promotion, influencers, sponsorship of youth events, advertising, vape shop density, and courier delivery of e-cigarettes.

14 August 2023

Malaysia

MCTC Wins Leave To Challenge Liquid Nicotine Delisting

The High Court grants leave to MCTC to pursue judicial review of the Health Minister's order exempting liquid nicotine from the Poisons List. However, the government opposes the stay bid over the order, arguing that taxation is a form of control on vape.

4 July 2023

Malaysia

Anti-Tobacco Groups Fundraise For Lawsuit Against Liquid Nicotine Delisting

Anti-tobacco coalition MCTC – which includes doctor, pharmacist, and cancer groups – launches a fundraising drive for their lawsuit challenging the delisting of liquid nicotine, urging people to donate at least RM1. Their account is CIMB Bank 80-0051353-5.

17 March 2023

World

Ex-NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Smoking Ban Improved Restaurant Business And Tourism

Ex-NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg tells the Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London that the smoking ban in New York City bars and restaurants that he passed in 2002 improved business and tourism, as table turnover was faster. "It was a win-win-win".

Tag: anti-tobacco

Court Ruling On Illegal Nicotine Delisting A Huge Victory For Public Health

High Court Rules Liquid Nicotine Was Delisted Unlawfully

Government’s Nicotine Manufacturing Licence Sends Wrong Message: KJ

Prioritise Public Health Over Vape Industry — Malaysian Council For Tobacco Control

No More Delays, Enforce Anti-Smoking Act By October: Health Groups

PN MPs’ Health Committee Slams Minister’s ‘Arrogance’ In Justifying Liquid Nicotine Exemption

A Response To “Regulating Vape: What Malaysia Can Learn From Other Countries” – Dr Roslina Abdul Manap & Dr Ginsky Chan

MCTC Wins Leave To Challenge Liquid Nicotine Delisting

Anti-Tobacco Groups Fundraise For Lawsuit Against Liquid Nicotine Delisting

Ex-NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Smoking Ban Improved Restaurant Business And Tourism

Ex-UMMC Radiographer Plans To Sue, Seeks Other Staff With Cancer, Thyroid Problems

Second Red-Bellied Piranha Caught In Klau River: Group

Tribunal Orders Ex-Hospital Director To Pay RM10,000 For Sexual Harassment

Philip Morris Visits Perlis Mufti, Touts ‘Safer’ Cigarettes

Are We Still Practising Family Medicine? — Concerned Specialist