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.
Nicotine gels and liquids must be relisted as controlled substances under the Poisons Act 1952 following the government’s decision to decouple the Generational Endgame from the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023, said the Malaysian Medical Association.
The government’s bill to regulate smoking and vaping that includes the Generational Endgame is seeing a delay again as the attorney-general has found the GEG element unconstitutional, according to CodeBlue.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms.
