Smoking in eateries: RM31,750 in compounds issued in Johor-wide op
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Health Department issued compound notices totalling RM31,750 to 126 people for smoking in restaurants during a statewide operation on Sunday (May 28). State Health Department director Dr Mohtar Pungut said that the operation was conducted together with the police and local councils. “We inspected 426 premises and issued a total of […]
Tabling of smoking control bill still on track, says Dr Zaliha
KUANTAN: The tabling of the Tobacco Products and Smoking Control Bill 2022 is still on track for the Parliament sitting in June, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said the matter had been brought before the Cabinet and had been approved for tabling during the Parliament’s second session that will begin June 5. Asked […]
WHO gesa henti tanaman tembakau
GENEVA, Switzerland – Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) menggesa negara-negara seluruh dunia agar menghentikan subsidi penanaman tembakau dan sebaliknya, membantu petani menanam tanaman makanan, lapor akhbar Saudi Gazette kelmarin. Kenyataan itu dikeluarkan menjelang sambutan Hari Tanpa Tembakau Sedunia pada Rabu ini. Ia dibuat ketika kira-kira lapan juta penduduk dunia mati akibat sebab-sebab berkaitan tembakau di samping […]
