Tag: vape industry

20 March 2024

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.