Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 Archives

1 June 2023

Learn From US Cautionary Tale Of Youth Vaping Epidemic, Expert Tells Malaysia

Malaysia has higher current vape and cigarette use among teens than the United States. An American public health expert singles out youths as the biggest concern with vaping, saying that nicotine and vaping can harm the brain and lung development of young children and teens.

31 May 2023

Malaysia

Save Youths From Nicotine Addiction, Pass The Tobacco Bill, MMA Tells MPs

MMA urges MPs to prioritise the health of Malaysians by voting in support of the tobacco bill. "We now have the opportunity to save the younger generation and generations to come from the dangers of smoking and vape addiction".

31 May 2023

Letter

Malaysia’s Nicotine Abuse Casts Pall Over World No Tobacco Day 2023 – Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, recipient of the Tobacco Control Icon Award 2023, says #WorldNoTobaccoDay 2023 is the darkest in WNTD's history in Malaysia after the liquid nicotine delisting. "Enough of forsaking the health of the rakyat, especially the underaged."

31 May 2023

Malaysia

Don’t Distinguish Vape From Tobacco, WHO Official Urges Malaysia

A WHO official urges Malaysia not to treat vape and other nicotine products separately from conventional cigarettes, but to regulate them together as part of tobacco control. He also moots billing the industry for cigarette butt/ disposable vape pollution.

30 May 2023

Letter

MPs: The Tobacco Bill Must Pass! – Azrul Mohd Khalib

Galen Centre chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib urges MPs to pass the tobacco bill that is expected to be tabled next week. "Vape remains unregulated, unrestricted, and out of control. It will remain so until this bill is passed by Parliament."

30 May 2023

Malaysia

Tobacco Bill Likely Headed For Parliamentary Select Committee After Tabling

Cabinet has decided to have the tobacco bill sent to a parliamentary special select committee after its expected tabling next month. It's unclear if a vote on the bill will take place in the current Dewan Rakyat meeting that is scheduled for 7 more days.

29 May 2023

Malaysia

Inside Malaysia’s Vape Stores: The Lure Of Addictive Flavours For Youths

In CodeBlue's investigation of 10 vape stores in the Klang Valley, most tried to push their nicotine products to non-smokers. Some say it's the flavour or how you vape (stressed/ relaxed) that determines addiction. "It's like drinking coconut water".

26 May 2023

Malaysia

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

Malaysia

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.

25 May 2023

Malaysia

Customs Circular Doesn’t Change Existing Taxation On Cigarettes Sold In Free Zones: Deputy Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim says a recent Customs circular doesn't reverse a 2021 policy on the taxation of cigarettes in Free Zones, and that the circular simply changes the beer quota.

Tag: Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023

Learn From US Cautionary Tale Of Youth Vaping Epidemic, Expert Tells Malaysia

Save Youths From Nicotine Addiction, Pass The Tobacco Bill, MMA Tells MPs

Malaysia’s Nicotine Abuse Casts Pall Over World No Tobacco Day 2023 – Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

Don’t Distinguish Vape From Tobacco, WHO Official Urges Malaysia

MPs: The Tobacco Bill Must Pass! – Azrul Mohd Khalib

Tobacco Bill Likely Headed For Parliamentary Select Committee After Tabling

Inside Malaysia’s Vape Stores: The Lure Of Addictive Flavours For Youths

Tobacco Bill With GEG Clears First Hurdle In Cabinet

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

Customs Circular Doesn’t Change Existing Taxation On Cigarettes Sold In Free Zones: Deputy Minister

Minor HSA Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of General Operating Theatre

NHMS Survey: One-Third Of Sexually Experienced Malaysian Teens Had Sex Before Turning 14

HSA Says Smoke Caused By False Fire Alarm

Johor MB Reveals Ward, OT Closures At Sultan Ismail Hospital From Doctor And Nurse Shortage

Kapar MP Uses Liquid Nicotine Delisting As Cautionary Tale Of Absolute Power