Tag: tobacco

31 May 2024

Tobacco And Vape Regulations Must Come In June — Malaysian Pharmacists Society

On World No Tobacco Day, the Malaysian Pharmacists Society says there must be no more delay of the tobacco/ vape regulations under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 promised in June. Nicotine vape has been legal for 14 months.

30 May 2024

Letter

Protecting Children From Tobacco Industry Interference — Malaysian Thoracic Society

The Malaysian Thoracic Society calls for a ban on flavoured vapes, higer tobacco taxes, total tobacco advertising ban, and plain packaging. "The MTS condemns the deliberate attempts by the tobacco industry to cultivate a deadly dependency among our youth."

30 May 2024

Malaysia

GATS Malaysia Survey Proves Vape Availability Doesn’t Cut Tobacco Smoking

The 2023 GATS Malaysia survey proves that vape availability does not cut tobacco smoking. Current tobacco smoking prevalence dropped only 4 points to 19% in 2023 from 23.1% in 2011, but dual tobacco/ e-cig users rose to 3.9%. Vape prevalence surged 600%.

23 May 2024

Malaysia

Union: More Health Inspectors, Tech Needed For Upcoming Anti-Tobacco Regulations

Ahead of anti-tobacco regulations expected in June, the Health Inspectors Union Peninsular Malaysia (KIKSM) calls for more PKP/ PPKP positions and tech, as health inspectors still manually write compound notices. KIKSM also wants a new PKP/ PPKP uniform.

28 November 2023

Malaysia

New Tobacco Bill Halves Fine For Smoking In Smoke-Free Zones

The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 tabled today halves the fine for smoking in smoke-free places to max RM5,000 (and no jail) – from the max RM10,000 fine or jail up to 2 years under existing tobacco regulations under the Food Act.

21 November 2023

Letter

Minister Tiong, Here’s The Evidence That Smoking Causes Cancer — MMA

MMA shows Tiong King Sing the evidence that smoking causes cancer, citing data from the WHO, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the US CDC, among others. "We also find the Tourism Minister's criticisms of former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin to be unfair."

6 November 2023

Malaysia

Cabinet Moots Decoupling ‘Unconstitutional’ GEG From Tobacco Bill, Tabling Likely Next Year

Cabinet has decided to decouple GEG from the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill, due to the Attorney-General's advice that the generational tobacco & vape ban is unconstitutional. Bill tabling likely in the next Parliament meeting in 2024.

2 November 2023

Malaysia

Tobacco Control ‘No-Brainer’ Solution To Lung Cancer: Princess Dina Mired Of Jordan

Princess Dina Mired of Jordan says lung cancer is "very amenable" to prevention, as 90% of cases are due to tobacco, adding that the tobacco industry "dangles its dollars" to act as the saviour of countries with challenging economies.

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?"

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.

Tag: tobacco

Tobacco And Vape Regulations Must Come In June — Malaysian Pharmacists Society

Protecting Children From Tobacco Industry Interference — Malaysian Thoracic Society

GATS Malaysia Survey Proves Vape Availability Doesn’t Cut Tobacco Smoking

Union: More Health Inspectors, Tech Needed For Upcoming Anti-Tobacco Regulations

New Tobacco Bill Halves Fine For Smoking In Smoke-Free Zones

Minister Tiong, Here’s The Evidence That Smoking Causes Cancer — MMA

Cabinet Moots Decoupling ‘Unconstitutional’ GEG From Tobacco Bill, Tabling Likely Next Year

Tobacco Control ‘No-Brainer’ Solution To Lung Cancer: Princess Dina Mired Of Jordan

MMA Sees GEG Poll As Stalling Tactic Against Tobacco Bill

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

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