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Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023

Vape prevalence hinders efforts to curb smoking among schoolkids, says Lukanisman

The existence of various smoking products, especially e-cigarettes, and their wide promotion have impacted government efforts to curb early exposure to cigarettes, particularly among school students, revealed Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

Dewan Negara officially passes Smoking Control Bill

The bill, tabled by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad, among other things, prohibits the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking materials or tobacco substitute products and providing any services related to smoking to minors. 

MMA criticises GEG elimination, says should have been debated in Parliament

The Health Ministry should have allowed the constitutionality of the Generational Endgame provision to be debated in Parliament instead of removing it completely from the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2023, said the Malaysian Medical Association.

[UPDATED] Dewan Rakyat passes smoking control bill

The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 today, following heated debate by MPs from both side of the political divide over the exclusion of the generational endgame (GEG) provision.

Smoking bill sans GEG the best draft law we have right now, says DAP’s Yii

The Control of Smoking Products For Public Health Bill 2023 is the “best” draft legislation on the matter available, and will lay the groundwork for a return of the Generational Endgame (GEG) in the future, the health minister’s special adviser Dr Kelvin Yii said today.

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