tobacco control Archives

26 June 2026

Malaysia

MOF Maintains Nicotine Vape Tax Pending Court Of Appeal Ruling

MOF says the government will only make a decision on nicotine vape taxation after a Court of Appeal ruling, noting that the Health Ministry has filed an appeal against the High Court's quashing of the exemption of liquid nicotine from the Poisons List.

12 June 2026

Malaysia

Eight Months After Act 852, Experts Still Can’t Tell If Smoking And Vaping Behaviours Are Changing

Experts say Malaysia lacks the data to assess Act 852’s impact eight months after rollout. Early signs include more consistent messaging that vaping is harmful and reduced product visibility, but concerns remain over youth uptake and enforcement loopholes.

3 June 2026

Letter

Put Liquid Nicotine On Poisons List, Revisit Tobacco GEG — LCNM

Liquid nicotine must be relisted on the Poisons List. The government should also revisit the tobacco GEG. For all the truly remarkable recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, effective tobacco control remains a powerful strategy.

25 May 2026

Malaysia

Lawyer: Selling Nicotine Vapes Potentially An Offence After Court Ruling

A lawyer in the nicotine case says vape sellers, distributors, and manufacturers may be committing an offence by selling nicotine vapes because the High Court ruling means that liquid nicotine continues to be classified as a poison under the Poisons Act.

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.

18 May 2026

Malaysia

Analysis: Court Decision Marks De Facto Ban On Nicotine Vape

The court ruling means that liquid nicotine stays in the Poisons List because it was never (legally) removed in the first place. Hence there's now a de facto ban on nicotine vape: sales and tax collection became illegal instantly upon the court's decision.

29 April 2026

Letter

Reintroduce Tobacco GEG Under Act 852 — MCTC

Malaysia should follow the UK's example and reintroduce the tobacco generational end game (GEG) under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) to protect future generations from nicotine addiction.

29 April 2026

Malaysia

Raise ‘Pro-Poor’ Tobacco Taxes For ‘Triple-Win Policy’, Say Anti-Smoking Advocates

Anti-tobacco groups want a big one-off hike in cigarette excise duty, followed by automatic annual tax increases. Tobacco taxes are a "pro-poor" health protection measure and a "triple-win policy" for public health, health inequity, and revenue generation.

19 March 2026

Malaysia

Anti-Tobacco Groups Slam FT Mufti Office’s Meeting With Tobacco Company

Anti-tobacco groups brand Philip Morris' visit to the FT Mufti's Office as breaching Article 5.3 of WHO FCTC that requires protection of public health policies from tobacco industry interference. Public officials should avoid such unnecessary engagement.

19 March 2026

Letter

Tobacco/Vape Industry’s Pivot To Religious Authorities A Public Health Concern — Fahmi Hassan

The tobacco industry's meeting with a religious office is very alarming. Having faced firm resistance from health authorities, the industry is searching for new avenues of validation. Heated tobacco products and vapes remain harmful.

Tag: tobacco control

MOF Maintains Nicotine Vape Tax Pending Court Of Appeal Ruling

Eight Months After Act 852, Experts Still Can’t Tell If Smoking And Vaping Behaviours Are Changing

Put Liquid Nicotine On Poisons List, Revisit Tobacco GEG — LCNM

Lawyer: Selling Nicotine Vapes Potentially An Offence After Court Ruling

Never Sacrifice Public Health For Revenue — Malaysian Pharmacists Society

Analysis: Court Decision Marks De Facto Ban On Nicotine Vape

Reintroduce Tobacco GEG Under Act 852 — MCTC

Raise ‘Pro-Poor’ Tobacco Taxes For ‘Triple-Win Policy’, Say Anti-Smoking Advocates

Anti-Tobacco Groups Slam FT Mufti Office’s Meeting With Tobacco Company

Tobacco/Vape Industry’s Pivot To Religious Authorities A Public Health Concern — Fahmi Hassan

Time For Doctors To Relinquish Management Of The Health Service

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