3 August 2022
Letter
Cardiovascular Disease Is A ‘Smoking Disease’ – Dr Yap Jun Fai, Prof Dr Moy Foong Ming & Dr Lim Yin Cheng
Quitting smoking cuts the risk of cardiovascular disease dramatically.
Tag: generational end game
31 July 2022
The emperor of all maladies, lung cancer is a leading cancer in terms of incidence and mortality; tobacco smoking remains the most common risk factor.
30 July 2022
The women & children’s PSC – worried about the scope of enforcement powers under the Control of Tobacco Product & Smoking Bill – wants to check if the bill complies with UN's CRC.
28 July 2022
Malaysia
Parliament Committee Wants Three-Year Delay, Mandatory Evaluations For Generational Smoking Ban
Health PSC recommends codifying 3-year and 10-year mandatory evaluations of government preparedness for the GEG and effectiveness of the tobacco control law.
27 July 2022
The Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 criminalises the purchase, possession, and use of cigarettes or vape, or smoking/ vaping, by individuals born from Jan 1, 2007 -- aged 15 or below today -- with a max RM5,000 fine/ max RM2,500 compound.
23 July 2022
It's unclear what drove Mevta to make a sudden about-turn in its position on the GEG or what concessions, if any, were offered by MOH to the vape industry in exchange for support.
23 July 2022
We urge all MPs to support the proposed generational end game that can prevent a future generation of smokers and vapers.
23 July 2022
Proper enforcement will address the allegation that the generational end game will increase trade in illicit cigarettes.