38,010 pelajar diberi intervensi berhenti merokok
Kuala Lumpur: Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) akan terus berusaha mengurangkan kebergantungan remaja atau pelajar kepada rokok termasuk vape. Timbalan Menterinya, Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni berkata, sebagai contoh bagi tahun 2023, menerusi Program Kesihatan Oral Tanpa Amalan Merokok (KOTAK), seramai 1,540,035 pelajar disaring dan 38,010 pelajar yang didapati merokok diberikan intervensi berhenti merokok. Selain itu, katanya, […]
Prioritise younger generation’s health
LETTERS: The Education Ministry is mulling anti-vape rules for schools, according to a recent NST report. On March 5, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) said about 15 female students were found to be vaping, with three to four of them addicted to nicotine. In addition, vape and electronic cigarette usage has catapulted three-fold since the […]
Kerajaan serius kurangkan bilangan remaja hisap vape
KUALA LUMPUR – Kerajaan akan terus berusaha mengurangkan bilangan remaja dan pelajar merokok termasuk vape Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan, Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni berkata, menerusi Program Kesihatan Oral Tanpa Amalan Merokok (KOTAK), seramai 1,540,035 pelajar telah disaring pada tahun lalu. Katanya, daripada jumlah itu seramai 38,010 pelajar yang didapati merokok telah diberikan intervensi supaya menghentikan amalan […]
Health Ministry notes increasing trend of vaping among women, says Deputy Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry found an increasing trend in vaping or the use of electronic cigarettes, including among women, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Thursday (March 14). Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said this was the outcome of a comprehensive study being carried out by the ministry, with the study also […]
Want Malaysians to shun tobacco? Start by not smoking and vaping in Parliament, deputy health minister tells MPs
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The move to put an end to the habit of smoking and vaping should start with Parliament, Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said. He also suggested that all MPs refrain from vaping inside the Parliament building. “How about pressure from industry players? We need cooperation and support from all […]
Wujudkan kawalan vape lebih ketat elak bebanan pengurusan kesihatan awam
KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) disaran merangka dan meluluskan peraturan kawalan produk vape dan tembakau yang lebih ketat dalam usaha membendung penggunaan peranti elektronik itu secara lebih meluas. Profesor Kulliyyah Farmasi Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM), Prof Madya Dr Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed, berkata ia antara langkah penting perlu dilaksanakan kerajaan bagi mengelakkan bebanan kewangan […]
Vaping worsens sleep quality and the mental health of young people, suggests study
Vape use significantly impacts the sleep quality and anxiety levels of young adults, suggests a new study from the University of Surrey published in the journal Healthcare. Mindfulness was also found to help reduce the risk of young people taking up vaping. Surrey researchers investigated the relationship between vaping, sleep quality and mental health of young adults aged […]
Doctors back designated smoking areas, but say plan must prioritise public health than smokers
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has declared its support for the Health Ministry’s proposal to introduce designated areas for smokers near food premises that are located close to each other. However, the president of the umbrella group for medical professionals, Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz said the Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs) […]
Kekalkan larangan merokok di restoran – Presma
Kuala Lumpur: Larangan merokok di restoran perlu dikekalkan kerana ia memberi kebaikan kepada semua. Presiden Persatuan Pengusaha Restoran Muslim Malaysia (Presma) Datuk Jawahar Ali Taib Khan berkata, pihaknya tidak bersetuju dengan cadangan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) untuk menyediakan kawasan khas merokok khususnya bagi premis makanan di kawasan sempit. Menyifatkan ia sebagai pusingan U, beliau berkata, langkah terbaik […]
Fomca pans proposal for designated smoking areas
It says the proposal, in the absence of a comprehensive smoking ban, contradicts the national policy for tobacco control. PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) has criticised a proposal for the provision of designated smoking areas outside dining premises, especially for those located in tight spaces. Fomca’s tobacco control coordinator Sha’ani Abdullah […]
