KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Malaysia Medical Association (MMA) said the government should either proceed with debating the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023...
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Malaysia Medical Association said the government should either proceed with debating the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 in this parliamentary meeting or reinstate nicotine as a controlled substance under the Poisons Act 1952.
To note, in April, the government removed liquid nicotine — which is used in electronic cigarettes and vape products — from the list of controlled substances under the Poisons Act, to allow for the taxation of these liquids. “It would be irresponsible of the government to disregard this issue and its serious impact on public health, in particular the health of our younger generation,” he said.
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