Education Department in Malaysia Collaborates with Authorities to Tackle E-Cigarette Trend

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Mar.11.2024
Education Department in Malaysia Collaborates with Authorities to Tackle E-Cigarette Trend
Education Ministry in Malaysia collaborates with authorities to address rising trend of student e-cigarette use, emphasizing societal effort.

According to a report from the Malaysian news website Nanyang, on March 11th, the Director-General of the Malaysian Ministry of Education, Azman Anan, stated that the Ministry of Education will be collaborating with the police and the national anti-drug agency to address the issue of students using e-cigarettes.

 

Azman Annan pointed out that countering this trend requires the collective effort of society as a whole. He emphasized that the Ministry of Education will take the lead on this project, leading various forces such as the police and national anti-drug agencies to collectively address this community crisis. He also called on all students and parents to actively cooperate with the plan, together resist the harm of e-cigarettes.

 

As a result, the Ministry of Education has made comprehensive preparations and will take swift action. Azman Anan expressed his deep conviction that with the joint efforts of teachers, students, parents, and the community, the issue of students using e-cigarettes will be effectively resolved.

 

A survey by the Penang Consumers Association revealed that approximately 15 female students in each school are smoking e-cigarettes, with 3 to 4 of them becoming addicted to nicotine. The association's education officer, Su Balau, stated that the survey indicated a doubling in the number of e-cigarette users compared to during the pandemic.

 

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