tobacco bill Archives

19 November 2023

Attorney-General Confirms Tobacco GEG Unconstitutional, Claims Stance Consistent Since 2022

Attorney-General Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh confirms the AGC views the tobacco GEG as unconstitutional as it violates Article 8 of the Federal Constitution on equality before the law, claiming AGC has consistently expressed this stance since last year.

14 November 2023

Malaysia

Khairy Slams AGC’s U-Turn On Tobacco GEG As ‘Political’ Decision

Former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says AGC – which now deems the tobacco GEG as unconstitutional – had signed off on the tobacco control bill when he brought it to Parliament in 2022. "This volte face has no basis in law. It’s a political decision."

7 November 2023

Malaysia

MMA Questions Sudden Government Claim Tobacco GEG ‘Unconstitutional’

The govt's sudden claim that GEG is "unconstitutional" and must be decoupled is yet another delay tactic against the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill, says MMA, noting that any ministry would have consulted the AGC before tabling a bill.

13 October 2023

Malaysia

MMA Sees GEG Poll As Stalling Tactic Against Tobacco Bill

MMA sees MOH's GEG survey as "another means" to delay tabling of the tobacco bill for 2nd reading, doubting the government's commitment despite the minister's assurance. “Why the need for a survey at the 11th hour when the government had months to do one?"

4 October 2023

Malaysia

Revised Tobacco Bill Tabling Scheduled Next Monday In Unusual Process

The government plans to table a revised Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill in Parliament Monday in an unorthodox process. GEG revisions include higher fines for suppliers, lower fines for GEG smokers/ vapers, 2-year educational enforcement.

20 June 2023

Malaysia

Hannah Yeoh And Kelvin Yii Defend Tobacco Bill Referral To Select Committee

KBS Minister Hannah Yeoh says the tobacco bill's referral to a PSSC isn't “a waste of time". YBMK's special advisor Kelvin Yii says PSSC review is to prevent "any unintended consequences", even though the 2023 bill was drafted from an earlier PSSC review.

3 April 2023

Opinion

CodeBlue’s View: Government Perpetuating Harm By Delisting Liquid Nicotine

The government must reverse the delisting of liquid nicotine to give itself time to draft a good tobacco & vape bill acceptable to most MPs, instead of trying to bulldoze through a badly drafted bill to close the gap in legislation created by the government itself.

1 August 2022

Letter

Anaesthesiology Fraternity Supports Tobacco Bill — Malaysian Society Of Anaesthesiologists & College Of Anaesthesiologists, AMM

As anaesthesiologists and critical care physicians, we are at the forefront of seeing patients presenting to us with various diseases, such as chronic lung diseases, lung cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and peripheral vascular diseases that can be attributed to the dangers of smoking.

31 July 2022

Malaysia

Kit Siang: Delay Tobacco Bill Pending Children And Constitutional Parliament Committees’ Reviews

DAP’s Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit Siang says there is no reason for Khairy Jamaluddin to rush the tobacco control bill without undergoing due process through PSCs.

Tag: tobacco bill

Attorney-General Confirms Tobacco GEG Unconstitutional, Claims Stance Consistent Since 2022

Khairy Slams AGC’s U-Turn On Tobacco GEG As ‘Political’ Decision

MMA Questions Sudden Government Claim Tobacco GEG ‘Unconstitutional’

MMA Sees GEG Poll As Stalling Tactic Against Tobacco Bill

Revised Tobacco Bill Tabling Scheduled Next Monday In Unusual Process

Hannah Yeoh And Kelvin Yii Defend Tobacco Bill Referral To Select Committee

CodeBlue’s View: Government Perpetuating Harm By Delisting Liquid Nicotine

Anaesthesiology Fraternity Supports Tobacco Bill — Malaysian Society Of Anaesthesiologists & College Of Anaesthesiologists, AMM

Kit Siang: Delay Tobacco Bill Pending Children And Constitutional Parliament Committees’ Reviews

Proposed Medical Act Amendment ‘Huge Mistake’ With Non-Accredited Parallel Pathway: Paediatric Surgeon

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

IJN Directs Cardiothoracic Parallel Trainees to Get UiTM ‘Accreditation’ After MMC’s Non-Recognition

Hisham Didn’t Have A ‘Split Personality’ As Health DG, MMC President: Lawyers

MOH To Offer More HLP Scholarships, Parallel Pathway Slots Amid MMC Dispute