Tag: anti-tobacco

16 October 2023

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".