Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 Archives - Page 3 of 4

9 May 2023

Time To End Malaysia’s Cruel April Fool’s Nicotine Joke: Learning From Australia – Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

While Australia bans disposable vapes and puts prescription vape in "pharmacy-like packaging" with flavour-free, plain packaged vapes, Malaysia uses a free-for-all vape strategy. Will the tobacco & vape bill end Malaysia's cruel April Fool's nicotine joke?

8 May 2023

Malaysia

Poll Shows Moderate Bipartisan Support For Tobacco And Vape Bill

In a CodeBlue poll of 31 MPs on both sides of the aisle, nearly half at 14 MPs – 6 (PH), 2 (BN), 1 (Muda), 1 (PBM), 4 (PN) – openly support the tobacco & vape bill. 15 MPs – 9 (PH), 1 (BN), 1 (Warisan), 4 (PN) – reserve their stand pending bill's tabling.

5 May 2023

Malaysia

How Malaysia’s Vape Industry Is Targeting Children — And Getting Away With It

Health experts denounce the recent marketing tactics of vape companies, especially after liquid nicotine was declassified, calling it an unethical and irresponsible attempt to normalise vaping among children and teens.

3 May 2023

Letter

Tobacco/ Vape GEG Slippery Slope Towards Other Bans – Dennis Quah

We have a chance to get ahead of current innovations in tobacco products with this new Bill, but do not squander the chance just because the government needs to quickly collect taxes.

27 April 2023

Malaysia

Smoking Parents Put Children At Risk For Empyema Thoracis

Prof Dr Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz says smoking parents increase the risk of empyema thoracis in children, and warns that nicotine poses gender-specific risks, such as serious birth defects, menstrual cycle changes, and fertility issues in women.

21 April 2023

Malaysia

Expert: Cigarette And Vape Taxes Won’t Cover Smoking Treatment Costs

Prof Dr Syed Mohamed Aljunid says in order for sin taxes to effectively deter non-smokers from starting and help existing smokers quit, the tax rate on cigarettes or vape needs to be at least 75% or higher.

20 April 2023

Malaysia

Suhakam Commissioner Deems Delisting Of Liquid Nicotine As ‘Negligent’

Suhakam commissioner Noor Aziah Mohd Awal says the health minister’s decision to delist liquid nicotine is negligent; the Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers can be held liable for misfeasance, based on a 2019 Federal Court ruling.

19 April 2023

Malaysia

Ex-Chief Justice Zaki Calls For GEG Separation From Tobacco Bill

“The GEG should not be at the forefront of the Tobacco Bill at this point of time. It should be decoupled and subjected to a comprehensive review given its socio economic impact.” — sixth Chief Justice of Malaysia, Zaki Azmi.

17 April 2023

Malaysia

Health Experts List 10 Recommendations In ‘Bangi Declaration’ For Tobacco And Vape Control

The ‘Bangi Declaration’ calls for an urgent review of the exemption of liquid nicotine from the Poisons List, a 65% tax rate on all tobacco products, regulatory controls on vape, similar to cigarettes, and a national fatwa declaring e-cigarettes as haram.

15 April 2023

Malaysia

Lukanisman: MOH To Bring Tobacco Bill To Cabinet, Stakeholder Engagements Still Needed

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni says MOH will bring a Cabinet paper to table the tobacco bill in the next Parliament meeting, adding that stakeholder engagements are still needed. The vape industry also wants GEG on tobacco first before vape.

Tag: Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023

Time To End Malaysia’s Cruel April Fool’s Nicotine Joke: Learning From Australia – Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

Poll Shows Moderate Bipartisan Support For Tobacco And Vape Bill

How Malaysia’s Vape Industry Is Targeting Children — And Getting Away With It

Tobacco/ Vape GEG Slippery Slope Towards Other Bans – Dennis Quah

Smoking Parents Put Children At Risk For Empyema Thoracis

Expert: Cigarette And Vape Taxes Won’t Cover Smoking Treatment Costs

Suhakam Commissioner Deems Delisting Of Liquid Nicotine As ‘Negligent’

Ex-Chief Justice Zaki Calls For GEG Separation From Tobacco Bill

Health Experts List 10 Recommendations In ‘Bangi Declaration’ For Tobacco And Vape Control

Lukanisman: MOH To Bring Tobacco Bill To Cabinet, Stakeholder Engagements Still Needed

Proposed Medical Act Amendment ‘Huge Mistake’ With Non-Accredited Parallel Pathway: Paediatric Surgeon

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

AGC Not Defending MMC In USM Genetic Pathology Graduates’ Suit For Specialist Recognition

IJN Directs Cardiothoracic Parallel Trainees to Get UiTM ‘Accreditation’ After MMC’s Non-Recognition

Make MMC Presidency Elected, Not Appointment To Health DG: MMA