Is magic mushroom-laced vape really trending among Kelantan students? State govt awaits Education Dept report
KOTA BARU, July 14 — The Kelantan government is waiting for a detailed report from the state Education Department (JPN) regarding claims of secondary school students using vapes containing ‘magic mushroom’ liquid. Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said his office contacted the department last week to ascertain the number of students involved and […]
Close all loopholes in vape business, ministry urged
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry needs to tighten legal provisions to prevent manufacturers of vape and tobacco products from exploiting loopholes in their marketing strategies, says the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP). While commending the authorities for swiftly halting the operation of a vaping device vending machine at a Kuala Lumpur shopping centre, CAP president […]
16,700 fined for smoking at eateries
AN average of 319 smokers are issued compounds each day for lighting up in prohibited areas nationwide. More than 40 per cent of these smokers were caught in restaurants, in defiance of the 2019 ban on doing so. The startling figures provided by the Health Ministry underscore the challenges of enforcing the ban as smokers […]
Rules on prohibition of e-cigarette sales expected to be implemented soon
KANGAR: Specific regulations and orders related to the prohibition on the sale of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vape products including the sale of e-cigarettes through vending machines are expected to be implemented soon. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Attorney-General’s Chambers is now in the final stages of researching the regulations regarding […]
Vape regulations almost complete, says Dzulkefly
PETALING JAYA: Regulations on the sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes, including through vending machines, are close to being finalised, says health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the Attorney-General’s Chambers is in the final stages of reviewing the matter, Bernama reported. Implementation would proceed since the regulations are approved. Dzulkefly said earlier this month stricter regulations […]
Vape sale regulations to be rolled out soon
KANGAR: Specific regulations and orders pertaining to banning the sale of electronic cigarettes (ecigarettes) and vape products, including through vending machines, are expected to be introduced soon. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Attorney General’s Chambers is in the final stage of studying the regulations before they are approved. “We will monitor […]
Mesin vape layan diri tingkat jumlah golongan mahu cuba-cuba, elok lagi jual barang sekolah — Pakar
OPERASI mesin layan diri yang menjual rokok elektronik atau vape boleh mendorong kepada pelbagai implikasi bahaya kepada masyarakat terutamanya golongan pelajar sekolah. Susulan itu, Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) mengambil langkah membanteras masalah itu daripada terus menular di Malaysia. KKM sebelum ini juga mengarahkan mana-mana pihak pengurusan pusat beli-belah untuk menghentikan operasi mesin layan diri yang menjual vape […]
The Impact of E-Cigarettes on the Lung
Download PDF E-cigarettes are a relatively new tobacco product that have been sold in the U.S. for about a decade The e-cigarettes currently in the U.S. marketplace have not been systemically reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration to determine their impact on lung health. While much remains to be determined about the lasting health […]
Nicotine strength of e-liquids used by adult vapers in Great Britain: A population survey 2016 to 2024
Sarah E. Jackson, Jamie Brown, Lion Shahab, Deborah Arnott, Linda Bauld, Sharon Cox First published: 19 June 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16576 Read FULL PDF here Abstract Background and aims In March 2024, the UK government announced plans to introduce a Vaping Products Duty that will tax e-liquids based on their nicotine strength. This study examined trends in the nicotine strength of e-liquids […]
OPERASI KHAS PENGUATKUASAAN DI PREMIS MAKANAN BAGI KESALAHAN AKTA MAKANAN 1983 DAN PERATURAN-PERATURAN KAWALAN HASIL TEMBAKAU 2004 BERSAMA EXCO KESIHATAN, YB ENCIK SIVANESAN A/L ACHALINGAM
Operasi ini diselaraskan oleh Cawangan Inspektorat Dan Perundangan Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Perak dimana Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Kinta telah menjadi tuan rumah. Operasi ini melibatkan 24 pasukan yang mewakili keseluruhan 12 buah Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah dalam Negeri Perak telah berlangsung pada 21.6.2024 (Jumaat) di semua daerah dalam negeri Perak. Operasi yang berlangsung melibatkan 120 anggota Pegawai […]
