Smoking Products Control Act to take effect on Oct 1
PETALING JAYA: The Control Of Smoking Products For Public Health Act (Act 852) will take effect on October 1, says the Health Ministry. “This Act covers regulations on the registration, sale, packaging, labelling, and the prohibition of smoking in public places. “The rules and orders that will be enforced include electronic cigarettes,” said the ministry […]
The New Tobacco Control Act: Protecting Children from Harmful Products
Malaysian Health Ministry introduces new law to regulate tobacco and e-cigarette products, addressing health concerns and protecting children. According to a report by Malaysian news agency on September 24, Dr Muaz Sayuti, Senior Assistant Director of Disease Control at the Malaysian Ministry of Health, stated that the proposed law is eagerly awaited by parents and […]
‘Arwah adik sempat sedarkan saya’
PENYANYI terkenal, Datuk Hattan mendedahkan hatinya ‘dijentik’ arwah adik, Mohd Hatta Shahabudin, 46, tatkala berhasrat untuk berundur dari dunia seni. Kongsi Hattan, beliau pada asalnya berhasrat untuk bersara, bagaimanapun teringat teguran arwah sehari sebelum dia menghembuskan nafas terakhir. “Ketika itu kami berkumpul di kampung, arwah ada bertanya benarkah saya mahu berhenti menyanyi. Sebelum ini dia tidak […]
Akta 852 beri perlindungan kepada masyarakat terutama kanak-kanak
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Sept: Akta Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2023 (Akta 852) bakal memberi perlindungan kepada masyarakat terutamanya golongan kanak-kanak daripada bahaya produk berkenaan (rokok dan rokok elektronik atau vape). Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan, Bahagian Kawalan Penyakit, Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) Dr Muaz Sayuti berkata akta itu ditunggu-tunggu oleh ibu bapa dan guru kerana dapat mengawal […]
Act 852 can protect public, children against dangers of smoking products – KKM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Smoking Products Control Act for Public Health 2023 (Act 852) will provide protection to the public, especially children, from the dangers of such products (cigarettes and electronic cigarettes). Chief Assistant Director-general, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM) Dr Muaz Sayuti said the act is what parents and teachers have been waiting […]
Health Ministry: Act 852 can protect public, children against dangers of smoking products
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The Smoking Products Control Act for Public Health 2023 (Act 852) will provide protection to the public, especially children, from the dangers of such products (cigarettes and electronic cigarettes). Health Ministry Disease Control Division Principal Assistant director Dr Muaz Sayuti said the act is what parents and teachers have been waiting […]
#HEALTH: Vaping not a safer alternative to smoking
IN recent years, the rise of vaping and e-cigarettes has created a new frontier in the battle against smoking. Traditional cigarette use has seen a decline from 21.3 per cent in 2022 to 19 per cent in 2023 according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023. However, the allure of e-cigarettes and vaping devices […]
Kerajaan digesa naikkan cukai eksais, harga rokok
SHAH ALAM – Kerajaan digesa untuk menaikkan cukai eksais dan harga minimum rokok bagi tujuan mengekang penggunaan tembakau serta meningkatkan hasil negara. Presiden Gabungan Persatuan Pengamal Perubatan Swasta Malaysia (FPMPAM), Dr Shanmuganathan Ganeson berkata, gesaan tersebut dilakukan susulan harga minimum rokok tidak berubah pada RM12 sekotak sejak tahun 2020. “Menaikkan harga minimum kepada paras yang […]
Akta 852 beri pelindungan kepada masyarakat terutama kanak-kanak
KUALA LUMPUR – Akta Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2023 (Akta 852) bakal memberi perlindungan kepada masyarakat terutamanya golongan kanak-kanak daripada bahaya produk berkenaan (rokok dan rokok elektronik atau vape). Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan, Bahagian Kawalan Penyakit, Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM), Dr Muaz Sayuti berkata, akta itu ditunggu-tunggu oleh ibu bapa dan guru kerana dapat […]
