Tag: vape industry

11 July 2024

Galen Centre Disappointed With Government’s Broken Promise To Earmark Vape Tax Revenue For Health

The Galen Centre is disappointed that the government broke its promise to earmark half of vape liquid tax revenue for health, with all the funds going to the Federal Consolidated Fund instead. The earmarking was pledged in exchange for not banning vape.

20 March 2024

Malaysia

Health Minister Defends Tobacco, Vape Industry Lobbying As ‘Mature’ Democracy

Dr Dzul defends tobacco & vape industry lobbyists meeting MPs as "appropriate in any mature and civil democracy", despite WHO FCTC. He maintains GEG was killed due to AGC stance, not industry influence, suggesting Lukanisman was misquoted or misunderstood.

19 March 2024

Malaysia

Vape Industry Opposes ‘Drastic’ Proposed Regulations: Vape Liquid Bottle Bans, Flavour Bans, Display Bans, Plain Packaging, Standard Shape

The vape industry claims that the government's "drastic" proposed vape regulations – ban on vape liquid bottles (open system products), flavour ban/ controls, display ban, plain packaging and standard shape for vape products – will kill the local industry.

16 March 2024

Malaysia

‘Brave’ Lukanisman Praised For Revealing Tobacco Industry Influence, Pharmacists Demand Revisiting GEG

Prof Lokman Hakim Sulaiman praises Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman for his "very brave" act of revealing tobacco/ vape industry influence in killing the GEG. MPS wants GEG revisited. MyWATCH says industry influence in anti-tobacco law violates WHO FCTC.

Tag: vape industry

Galen Centre Disappointed With Government’s Broken Promise To Earmark Vape Tax Revenue For Health

Health Minister Defends Tobacco, Vape Industry Lobbying As ‘Mature’ Democracy

Vape Industry Opposes ‘Drastic’ Proposed Regulations: Vape Liquid Bottle Bans, Flavour Bans, Display Bans, Plain Packaging, Standard Shape

‘Brave’ Lukanisman Praised For Revealing Tobacco Industry Influence, Pharmacists Demand Revisiting GEG

LIAM CEO Stunned By 13-Page Hospital Bill For RM19,000 Minor Hernia Surgery

APHM: Insurance Industry Makes ‘Big Profits’, But Private Hospitals’ Revenue ‘Carefully Controlled’

UM’s Medical Faculty Targets 200 Graduates Annually Despite Declining Interest In Medicine

Health Insurers May Introduce 5% To 20% Copay: LIAM

Protection For Female Doctors In Malaysian Public Hospitals — Klang Valley Specialist