Tag: tobacco and vape control bill

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30 November 2023
Malaysia

Tobacco Bill Passed At The Cost Of GEG And Democracy

Despite a fractious debate by 27 MPs, the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat today, after the government arbitrarily dismissed the 736-page report and work of the Health PSSC that had worked on the bill.
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24 November 2023
Malaysia

Cabinet Approves Weaker Tobacco Bill Decoupled From GEG

Cabinet has approved a weaker revised Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill presented by MOH that is decoupled from the tobacco and vape GEG. The bill has been approved for tabling next week, but it's unclear if there's time due to other bills.
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27 October 2023
Malaysia

Johor Wants ‘Electronic Device’ Omitted From Tobacco Bill

The Johor state government, with the state ruler’s backing, urges Putrajaya to drop “electronic device” and “smoking device” from the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill. Ex-MB Hasni Mohammad says e-cigarette devices should be regulated by MITI.