Tobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says
Big tobacco companies and new entrants have begun offering smoking alternatives such as vapes, which they say are aimed at adult smokers.
Fri May 24 2024
Promoting healthy habit formation is key to improving public health. Here's why
Some 70% of deaths globally attributes to four lifestyle behaviours: physical inactivity, poor diet, excess alcohol consumption and smoking.
Sat Apr 20 2024
GEG exclusion has nothing to do with industry lobbyists - Dr Dzulkefly
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said exclusion of the provision was done following AG's Chambers' stance and rebuke on a certain constitutional issue.
Wed Mar 20 2024
New Zealand's smoking ban goes up in smoke
New Zealand has overturned laws that would have banned the sale of cigarettes to future generations, the government said on Thursday, reported German news agency (dpa).
Thu Feb 29 2024
New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban
Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009.
Tue Feb 27 2024
More than RM1.2 million in compound notices issued last month for smoking offences
The Health Ministry (MOH) issued a total of 5,041 compound notices worth RM1.25 million for smoking offences last month.
Fri Dec 15 2023
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
Ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls
The WHO called for changes, including bans on all flavouring agents like menthol, and the application of tobacco control measures to vapes.
Thu Dec 14 2023
MPs, senators should be role models and quit smoking, says Lukanisman
Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the matter should be given attention by Senate and Parliament as many of their members are heavy smokers.
Wed Dec 13 2023
Illegal to sell nicotine products to minors after anti-smoking Bill passed - SFC
The sale and supply of poison including nicotine to children would be illegal as provided under Section 13 of the Bill.
Wed Dec 06 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
Smoking ban in eateries: Seven individuals fail to obtain leave to appeal
The questions of law proposed by the seven individuals did not meet the threshold requirement, said Justice Zabariah Mohd Yusof.
Tue Jun 20 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