Poisons Board Archives

8 December 2023

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.

20 November 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha: I Don’t Legally Need To Justify Delisting Liquid Nicotine

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says that as health minister, there is no legal requirement for her to provide any justification for delisting liquid nicotine to the Poisons Board; nor is she mandated to have further discussions with the Board if there is conflict.

11 October 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha Claims Vape Sold Illegally ‘Without Any Control’ – Even Before Nicotine Delisting

In an Oct 5 affidavit, Dr Zaliha Mustafa claims nicotine vape had been sold widely and illegally, "without any form of control", even before she delisted liquid nicotine. But MOH and police have been seizing nicotine-containing vape liquids since 2015.

6 October 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha: Delisting Liquid Nicotine Didn’t Need Poisons Board Approval

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says as health minister, the Poisons Act allowed her to exempt liquid nicotine from the Poisons List without approval from the Poisons Board; only "consultation" needed. She also says stakeholders like MCTC don't have a right to be heard.

3 July 2023

Malaysia

In Historic Lawsuit, Health Minister Sued For Delisting Liquid Nicotine

Health and child rights NGOs mount a court challenge against the delisting of liquid nicotine. Their suit, unprecedented in Malaysian anti-tobacco litigation, accuses Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa of harming public health and acting illegally and irrationally.

31 March 2023

Malaysia

Poisons Board Unanimously Rejects Proposed Liquid Nicotine Exemption From Control

The Poisons Board has unanimously rejected the government's proposal to exempt liquid nicotine from control under the Poisons Act, ahead of the April 1 planned taxation of e-cigarettes/ vape. The Health Minister holds the power to amend the Poisons List.

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

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

Zaliha: I Don’t Legally Need To Justify Delisting Liquid Nicotine

Zaliha Claims Vape Sold Illegally ‘Without Any Control’ – Even Before Nicotine Delisting

Zaliha: Delisting Liquid Nicotine Didn’t Need Poisons Board Approval

In Historic Lawsuit, Health Minister Sued For Delisting Liquid Nicotine

Poisons Board Unanimously Rejects Proposed Liquid Nicotine Exemption From Control

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