Dewan Negara passes Control of Smoking Bill
The Dewan Negara today passed the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 by voice vote.
Thu Dec 14 2023
12 bills passed at third meeting of second term of 15th parliament
The sitting also made history when it passed the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Dewan Rakyat passes Control of Smoking Bill
The Dewan Rakyat passed the Control of Smoking Products and Public Health 2023 Bill via voice vote today.
Thu Nov 30 2023
MOH to table smoking products bill in this parliamentary session - Dr Zaliha
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said this is to deal with the loophole of excluding nicotine gel from the list of poisons under the Poisons Act 1952.
Wed Nov 22 2023
Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill to be referred to Special Select Committee for further scrutiny
The bill aims to control the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking materials, tobacco substitute products and smoking devices,
Mon Jun 12 2023
MOH to table control of smoking products for public health bill
The GEG provision will curb the problem of smoking, which is the main contributor to the country's economy, and save 2.07 million lives.
Mon Jun 12 2023
MOH hopes Control of Smoking Product Bill will be tabled early June
Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the bill comprises of two aspects, namely the control of smoking products and the implementation of GEG policy.
Wed May 31 2023
Vape tax moderate approach to regulate smoking products - PM Anwar
Pm Anwar said the government also remained firm in prohibiting smoking in places such as schools and Parliament.
Tue Apr 04 2023
KBS supports generational endgame Anti-smoking Bill
KBS has expressed its support for the Tobacco and Smoking Products Control Bill 2022 to prohibit smoking among the younger generation born on and after January 1, 2007.
Sun Sep 11 2022
The legal perils of the Tobacco and Smoking Products Control Bill 2022
It is extremely concerning that Malaysian civil liberties are at stake and potentially open to abuse in this Tobacco Bill, writes former chief justice Tun Zaki.
Fri Sep 09 2022
MOH agrees to reduce fine to RM500 in tobacco and smoking products control bill
MOH has agreed to amend the quantum of fines from RM5,000 to RM500 or community service orders for the offences committed by the GEG group under the Tobacco and Smoking Products Control Bill 2022.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Tobacco and smoking products control bill does not affect country's economy - Khairy
The Tobacco and Smoking Products Control Bill 2022 which aims to create a GEG, referring to individuals born on Jan 1, 2007 onwards and are non-smokers, will not affect the country's economy.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Bill on youth smoking ban to be tabled in Parliament in July - Khairy
A new law to ban smoking activities and the possession of any smoking products, including electronic cigarettes (vaping), for those who were born after 2005, will be tabled in Parliament in July.
Sat Mar 26 2022
New act to ban smoking still at engagement stage - Khairy
The formulation of a bill to ban smoking and possession of smoking products including electronic cigarettes (vaping) for those born after 2005 is still in the engagement stage.
Thu Mar 03 2022