Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 Archives

15 December 2023

Passage of Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 Strengthens Anti-Smoking and Anti-Vape Efforts — Azrul Mohd Khalib

Galen Centre CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib says passage of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023, an "omnibus legislation" 13 years in the making, should be celebrated as a landmark victory in Malaysia's smoking and vaping control advocacy.

14 December 2023

Malaysia

With Dewan Negara Passage, Malaysia Gets First Tobacco And Vape Control Act

Dewan Negara approves the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023, paving the way for Malaysia's first-ever comprehensive standalone tobacco and vape control Act that regulates cigarettes, vapes, and other smoking products.

13 December 2023

Malaysia

Urgent Issues Needing Dr Dzul’s Attention: Forced Resignations On Contract Health Professionals, Covid-19 Vaccines, Vape Regulations

Health Minister Dr Dzul needs to tackle three urgent issues: forced resignations on contract doctors, pharmacists, and dentists that take effect on Dec 18; updated Covid mRNA vaccine boosters for 2023/24; and vape regulations to control nicotine content and flavours.

12 December 2023

Malaysia

Medical Fraternity Hails Dzulkefly’s Return As Health Minister, Expected To ‘Hit The Ground Running’

MMA, HDK, MedTweetMY, and the Galen Centre welcome Dr Dzul's return as Health Minister, ahead of great challenges. Galen Centre urges Dr Dzul to shepherd the anti-smoking bill through until it becomes law. "Dzulkefly will need to hit the ground running."

8 December 2023

Malaysia

Nicotine Delisting Violates Constitutional Right To Health: Lawyer

Edmund Bon, representing anti-tobacco groups, urges the High Court to extend the definition of Article 5 of the Federal Constitution to include right to health, under right to life. Hence, the delisting of liquid nicotine, he argues, is unconstitutional.

8 December 2023

Malaysia

Health In Anwar Government’s First Year: Grade D – CodeBlue Review

Health didn't improve in the Anwar govt's first year; it wasn’t even status quo, but worsened due to abhorrent policies, notably liquid nicotine delisting & forced resignations on contract doctors & pharmacists. CodeBlue marks the govt Grade D for health.

6 December 2023

Malaysia

Anti-Smoking Bill ‘Red Herring’ In Nicotine Delisting: Lawyer

Edmund Bon, representing 3 health NGOs in a judicial review against liquid nicotine delisting, tells a court hearing that Dewan Rakyat passage of the anti-smoking bill is a "red herring", saying it’s not certain to pass Senate and it's still not law today.

6 December 2023

Malaysia

Anwar Government’s First Year: Dismal Tobacco, Vape Control

Reviewing one year of the Anwar administration, pharmacists say tobacco and vape control has been "dismal at best" and that Malaysia has been left with a "lose-lose situation" after GEG was dropped. The anti-smoking bill is deemed "not fit for purpose".

4 December 2023

Letter

Anti-Smoking Bill: A Holistic Approach To Prioritising Public Health — Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia says the anti-smoking bill's prohibition on the advertising of tobacco/ vape products as a "quit-smoking product" will prevent vape companies from promoting e-cigarettes as a method to help smokers switch.

1 December 2023

Malaysia

Anti-Smoking Bill Sans GEG ‘Black Mark In Malaysia’s Public Health History’: Expert

Ex-Health deputy DG Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman slams the anti-smoking bill's passage without GEG as a "black mark in the history of public health policy development in Malaysia", saying tobacco & vape companies must be celebrating their successful lobbying.

Tag: Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023

Passage of Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 Strengthens Anti-Smoking and Anti-Vape Efforts — Azrul Mohd Khalib

With Dewan Negara Passage, Malaysia Gets First Tobacco And Vape Control Act

Urgent Issues Needing Dr Dzul’s Attention: Forced Resignations On Contract Health Professionals, Covid-19 Vaccines, Vape Regulations

Medical Fraternity Hails Dzulkefly’s Return As Health Minister, Expected To ‘Hit The Ground Running’

Nicotine Delisting Violates Constitutional Right To Health: Lawyer

Health In Anwar Government’s First Year: Grade D – CodeBlue Review

Anti-Smoking Bill ‘Red Herring’ In Nicotine Delisting: Lawyer

Anwar Government’s First Year: Dismal Tobacco, Vape Control

Anti-Smoking Bill: A Holistic Approach To Prioritising Public Health — Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

Anti-Smoking Bill Sans GEG ‘Black Mark In Malaysia’s Public Health History’: Expert

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MOH And Universities Play Separate Roles: UiTM HOD

Dr Dzul Wants AstraZeneca’s Explanation On Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects