Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) Archives

20 January 2026

Letter

Scientific Evidence Reinforces The Need For All Public Places And Workplaces Be Smoke-Free — MCTC

MCTC urges the public not to support business premises that allow employees to smoke, besides recommending that Malaysians report on platform rating systems e-hailing drivers, taxi drivers and food delivery riders who smoke.

5 January 2026

Letter

Upholding Tobacco Control Amidst Bribery Allegations And Industry Pressure — MCTC

MCTC stands firmly with the MOH and all public interest stakeholders to ensure that tobacco control policies are implemented fully, transparently, and without compromise, in the interest of national health and future generations.

26 December 2025

Malaysia

Dzulkefly Consulting MOH’s Legal Advisor Over Alleged RM50m Bribe Offer To Zaliha

Health Minister Dr Dzul says he's consulting with MOH's legal advisor after an ex-aide to his predecessor, Zaliha Mustafa, alleged that Zaliha rejected an RM50 million bribe to axe the tobacco GEG. Dr Dzul may issue a fuller press statement in later days.

23 December 2025

Malaysia

MCTC Demands Wider Probe Into Tobacco Industry Interference Beyond Attempted RM50m Bribe

MCTC calls for a wider public inquiry into tobacco industry interference beyond probing an attempted RM50 million bribe. A smoking cessation expert cites worsening tobacco industry interference and pushes for stronger protections for public health policy.

23 December 2025

Malaysia

Is Act 852 Tainted With Corruption? MPs Ask

PN MPs ask if Act 852, a tobacco/vape control law, and public health policies are now tainted with corruption, after an attempted RM50m bribe to then-Health Minister Zaliha. In a statement today, Zaliha's ex-aide Sivamalar now claims she was misquoted.

23 December 2025

Malaysia

If Not Zaliha, Did Someone Else Take RM50m Bribe To Scrap GEG? Ask Anti-Tobacco Groups

MyWatch and Public Health Malaysia ask if someone else had accepted an RM50 million bribe offer to axe GEG after ex-Health Minister Zaliha allegedly rejected it. Seatca wants a code of conduct for public officials' interactions with the tobacco industry.

22 December 2025

Malaysia

C4 Demands MACC Probe Into Attempted Bribery Over Tobacco GEG

C4 demands an MACC probe into a claim by Dr Zaliha Mustafa's aide that the then-health minister was offered an RM50 million bribe to scrap the tobacco GEG policy but didn't report it. C4 says failure to report bribe offers is an offence under the MACC Act.

11 September 2025

Malaysia

Galen Centre Praises Malaysia’s Move To Ban Vape

The Galen Centre praises Putrajaya for its decision to ban the use and sale of vape in phases, starting with open-system vapes. Malaysia will join six Asean countries with full prohibitions on vape: Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Laos, and Vietnam.

3 September 2025

Letter

MMA Lauds Sarawak’s Stricter Vape Controls — Malaysian Medical Association

Stronger coordinated action is crucial to protect Malaysians, especially the younger generation, against this serious threat to public health.

12 June 2025

Malaysia

Ispire Uses Nicotine Data To Map Future Cannabis Vape Trends

Ispire Technology's sales VP tells a cannabis conference in Chicago that nicotine trends help forecast cannabis vape innovation. He says future trends could see features like screens and battery meters, similar to smartphones showing battery levels.

Tag: Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852)

Scientific Evidence Reinforces The Need For All Public Places And Workplaces Be Smoke-Free — MCTC

Upholding Tobacco Control Amidst Bribery Allegations And Industry Pressure — MCTC

Dzulkefly Consulting MOH’s Legal Advisor Over Alleged RM50m Bribe Offer To Zaliha

MCTC Demands Wider Probe Into Tobacco Industry Interference Beyond Attempted RM50m Bribe

Is Act 852 Tainted With Corruption? MPs Ask

If Not Zaliha, Did Someone Else Take RM50m Bribe To Scrap GEG? Ask Anti-Tobacco Groups

C4 Demands MACC Probe Into Attempted Bribery Over Tobacco GEG

Galen Centre Praises Malaysia’s Move To Ban Vape

MMA Lauds Sarawak’s Stricter Vape Controls — Malaysian Medical Association

Ispire Uses Nicotine Data To Map Future Cannabis Vape Trends

Nationalism Can Curb Doctor Brain Drain, Says KPPA

‘Zero Pending’, Zero Safety, Zero HCWs: The Burning Crisis At Queen Elizabeth Hospital — Health Worker

HTA Sacks Admin Assistant, Reports Massive Housemen Scam To Police

Malaysia Faces Emerging Shortage Of Dialysers, Haemodialysis Components

MOH Admits Energy Crisis Impact On Medicines, Medical Devices Supply