KUALA LUMPUR: The government needs to look into short- and long-term measures to limit harm and exposure of children and young people to nicotine, said the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC).
In a statement on Saturday , MCTC said this is needed after the Health Ministry exempted nicotine liquids and gels from the Poisons Act 1952.
"We are deeply concerned with the dangerous precedent that this has set where the health of Malaysians, especially children and young people, have been put at risk merely for the idea of raising revenue. "We urge the Health Ministry and Federal Government to ensure the wellbeing of its people are looked into, with short-term, mid-term and long-term measures.
"Mid-term measures include the need to table the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill as per its original intent and content as quickly as possible. MCTC said the long-term measures should include a comprehensive strategy to contain and control nicotine addiction which will continue to rise exponentially now with this move.
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