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1 September 2026

Malaysia

Explainer: Three Options For Putrajaya After Withdrawing Nicotine Appeal

The government has 3 options to take after dropping its nicotine appeal. Option A: Ban nicotine vape. Option B: Return to the Poisons Board. Option C: Enact a simple Act to classify tobacco and nicotine products as ordinary trade commodities, not poisons.

19 March 2026

Malaysia

After Meeting Philip Morris, FT Mufti Office Explores Fatwa For Shariah-Compliant Tobacco Alternatives

The FT Mufti's Office says it's looking at the role of productive fatwas for "Shariah-compliant" alternatives to conventional cigarettes, after receiving a visit from Philip Morris Malaysia. Currently, smoking (including e-cigarettes) is considered haram.

20 February 2026

Letter

Tobacco Tax Increase Crucial To Reduce Smoking — Malaysian Council For Tobacco Control

MCTC demands an increase in tobacco taxes, ratification of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, coordination of enforcement powers at the local council level, and protection of public policy from tobacco industry interference.

30 May 2024

Malaysia

GATS Malaysia Survey Proves Vape Availability Doesn’t Cut Tobacco Smoking

The 2023 GATS Malaysia survey proves that vape availability does not cut tobacco smoking. Current tobacco smoking prevalence dropped only 4 points to 19% in 2023 from 23.1% in 2011, but dual tobacco/ e-cig users rose to 3.9%. Vape prevalence surged 600%.

3 November 2023

Malaysia

‘Did You Smoke?’: Three Deadly Words For Lung Cancer Patients

A lung cancer advocate says the first question asked to lung cancer patients, "Did you smoke?", may seem innocent, but actually perpetuates stigma. The US' National Comprehensive Cancer Network has endorsed using non-stigmatising language for lung cancer.

17 October 2023

Malaysia

Chewing Tobacco Tiny Market Share, Why Aren’t Cigarette Taxes Raised? – Anti-Tobacco Group

Anti-tobacco group MyWatch questions the lack of a cigarette tax hike in Budget 2024, pointing out that chewing tobacco, which is proposed for taxation, forms a minute fraction of the Malaysian tobacco market. “Why are we protecting these foreign MNCs?"

5 October 2023

World

UK PM Sunak Proposes Generational Ban On Cigarettes

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposes a generational ban on cigarettes in England for those born from 2009. He also pledges to restrict the availability of vapes to children by looking at flavours, packaging, point-of-sale displays, and disposable vapes.

9 September 2022

Malaysia

Tobacco Bill Committee May Retain GEG Smoking Offence

The tobacco control bill parliamentary select committee discussed dropping Section 17(1)(c) on possession, but keeping Section 17(1)(a) and (b) on the prohibitions of smoking or vaping, or using tobacco or vape products, by anyone born from Jan 1, 2007.

1 August 2022

Letter

A Nation With A Smoke-Free Generation — Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

The Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill will not only reduce the prevalence of adult smokers in the long term, but potentially also end the tobacco epidemic in Malaysia.

1 August 2022

Letter

Anaesthesiology Fraternity Supports Tobacco Bill — Malaysian Society Of Anaesthesiologists & College Of Anaesthesiologists, AMM

As anaesthesiologists and critical care physicians, we are at the forefront of seeing patients presenting to us with various diseases, such as chronic lung diseases, lung cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and peripheral vascular diseases that can be attributed to the dangers of smoking.

Tag: cigarettes

Explainer: Three Options For Putrajaya After Withdrawing Nicotine Appeal

After Meeting Philip Morris, FT Mufti Office Explores Fatwa For Shariah-Compliant Tobacco Alternatives

Tobacco Tax Increase Crucial To Reduce Smoking — Malaysian Council For Tobacco Control

GATS Malaysia Survey Proves Vape Availability Doesn’t Cut Tobacco Smoking

‘Did You Smoke?’: Three Deadly Words For Lung Cancer Patients

Chewing Tobacco Tiny Market Share, Why Aren’t Cigarette Taxes Raised? – Anti-Tobacco Group

UK PM Sunak Proposes Generational Ban On Cigarettes

Tobacco Bill Committee May Retain GEG Smoking Offence

A Nation With A Smoke-Free Generation — Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

Anaesthesiology Fraternity Supports Tobacco Bill — Malaysian Society Of Anaesthesiologists & College Of Anaesthesiologists, AMM

HSAJB Probes Doctor’s Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Anaesthesiologist

Taiping Hospital Medical Officers Drowning Under Cluster Expansions, Zero Housemen — Medical Officer

FDS Helicopter Crash Sparks Anger: Indemnity Form, RM30 Allowance

Malaysia’s Poisoned Chalice Of Nicotine Vape: First Lacuna, Now An Accidental ‘Ban’

Taiping Hospital’s Emergency Department Is Also Drowning — Medical Officer