liquid nicotine delisting Archives

15 June 2026

Letter

Appealing Nicotine Ruling Contradicts Health Minister’s Previous Anti-Vape Position — MPS

The decision to appeal the High Court's ruling on nicotine is difficult to reconcile with the government’s previous positions. The health minister had stated publicly that a vape ban was a matter of time and committed to stronger measures against vaping.

15 June 2026

Letter

Government Sending Mixed Signals By Appealing Nicotine Ruling — MCTC

MCTC respects the government’s legal right to appeal the nicotine ruling. However, the government’s decision to appeal sends a mixed signal when viewed against previous public commitments to strengthen vape control and reduce nicotine addiction.

15 June 2026

Letter

Who Is MOH Protecting By Appealing Nicotine Ruling? — MyWatch

MyWatch said the government’s appeal of the High Court ruling on liquid nicotine creates the perception that vape industry interests are being prioritised over children’s health. The group urged Putrajaya to withdraw the appeal and pursue a nationwide vape ban.

15 June 2026

Malaysia

Government Can’t Claim Vape Ban Goal While Appealing Nicotine Ruling: Galen Centre

The Galen Centre says Putrajaya cannot claim to be simultaneously moving toward a vape ban while appealing the High Court ruling on nicotine, as the think tank stands in solidarity with health care professionals in MOH who must be dismayed with the appeal.

15 June 2026

Letter

Withdraw Appeal Against High Court Ruling On Nicotine — Dr Halimah Ali

The government must withdraw this appeal, undertake a comprehensive review of the nation’s vaping policy, and consider a total ban on vape products in order to protect Malaysian children from nicotine addiction and drug abuse.

15 June 2026

Malaysia

Health Minister, Government Appeal ‘Entire’ Nicotine Case Ruling

Health Minister Dr Dzul and the government are appealing the entirety of a High Court verdict that nullified the delisting of liquid nicotine because they're "dissatisfied" with the ruling, says the AGC in a June 12 notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal.

4 June 2026

Malaysia

Clock Ticks For Health Minister To File Nicotine Case Appeal

The health minister and government have 12 days until June 15 to appeal the High Court's liquid nicotine ruling. Past the midway point of the 30-day deadline, a lawyer for NGOs in the case says no appeal has been served on his firm yet.

18 May 2026

Letter

Never Sacrifice Public Health For Revenue — Malaysian Pharmacists Society

The Court’s findings are also an important reminder that process matters. Expert advice matters. Consultation cannot become a procedural exercise after decisions have effectively already been made. The Poisons Board is not a decorative committee.

15 May 2026

Malaysia

High Court Rules Liquid Nicotine Was Delisted Unlawfully

In a stunning court ruling, the High Court decided that Dr Zaliha Mustafa acted illegally in removing liquid nicotine from the Poisons List, saying the delisting was mainly based on economic reasons and the health minister didn't consult the Poisons Board.

1 August 2024

Malaysia

Anti-Smoking Act Enforcement Delayed Yet Again – To End 2024 ‘Hopefully’

Dzulkefly Ahmad announces yet another delay in enforcing the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act, now to end 2024 – one year since Parliament passed the bill in Dec 2023 and nearly two years since liquid nicotine was deregulated on March 31, 2023.

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Appealing Nicotine Ruling Contradicts Health Minister’s Previous Anti-Vape Position — MPS

Government Sending Mixed Signals By Appealing Nicotine Ruling — MCTC

Who Is MOH Protecting By Appealing Nicotine Ruling? — MyWatch

Government Can’t Claim Vape Ban Goal While Appealing Nicotine Ruling: Galen Centre

Withdraw Appeal Against High Court Ruling On Nicotine — Dr Halimah Ali

Health Minister, Government Appeal ‘Entire’ Nicotine Case Ruling

Clock Ticks For Health Minister To File Nicotine Case Appeal

Never Sacrifice Public Health For Revenue — Malaysian Pharmacists Society

High Court Rules Liquid Nicotine Was Delisted Unlawfully

Anti-Smoking Act Enforcement Delayed Yet Again – To End 2024 ‘Hopefully’

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