Key points:
·Clear and forceful demands: The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) in Malaysia is directly calling on the Malaysian government to follow Singapore's lead in treating e-cigarettes and e-liquids as drug threats, urging comprehensive tightening of related laws rather than conventional regulatory strengthening, with specific and strong demands.
·Exposing key health risks: Explicitly pointing out that most e-cigarettes on the Malaysian market contain dangerous and addictive chemicals such as diacetyl, and highlighting the rapid increase in usage among students, youth, and young women, emphasizing the urgency of the problem.
·Sharp questioning and criticism: Questioning "who is responsible for the deaths of young people due to smoking e-cigarettes, and can the government compensate," directly addressing the core issue; meanwhile criticizing parliamentarians and state legislators for prioritizing the business interests of e-cigarette companies over public health, showing a clear stance.
·Focus on government attitude and actions: Emphasizing the need for the Malaysian Ministry of Health to promptly clarify whether the e-cigarette ban has been implemented, stressing the government's need to abandon delays, demonstrate a firm stance, and focus on the possibility of policy implementation.
·Singapore's case is instructive: Details mentioning Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's stance on strict regulation of e-cigarettes at the National Day Rally, emphasizing his concern for youth health, providing a clear reference direction for Malaysia.
According to a report by 8tvnews on August 24th, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) in Malaysia is urging the government to follow in Singapore's footsteps and classify e-cigarettes and e-liquids as a threat similar to drugs, and to tighten relevant laws to prevent the younger generation from falling into addiction and the harmful effects of harmful chemicals.
The Penang Consumers Association issued a warning today (24th) stating that most e-cigarette products in the Malaysian market contain dangerous chemicals, including potentially addictive components such as etomidate, posing a serious threat to the health of adolescents.
Who is responsible if young people die from smoking e-cigarettes? Can the government compensate for this?
NV Subbarow, a senior education personnel of the Consumer Association of Penang, criticized that many members of parliament and state assemblymen have not paid enough attention to the above-mentioned issue. Instead, they tend to prioritize discussions with e-cigarette businesses for commercial interests, neglecting public health.
He pointed out that although the number of traditional cigarette smokers is decreasing, the use of e-cigarettes and e-liquids is rapidly increasing among students, young people, and young women. If not sternly addressed, more adolescents may become addicted to e-cigarettes in the future, leading to drug-like dependency problems.
Subalao also urged the Ministry of Health to quickly clarify whether they will implement a ban on e-cigarettes. He emphasized that the government cannot continue to delay and must take a firm stance.
The association also highly appreciates the stance of Singaporean Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. Heng Swee Keat recently spoke at the National Day Rally and directly addressed e-cigarettes as a serious issue that should be strictly regulated. He also plans to impose heavy penalties on illegal users and provide supervision and counseling for addicts.
Subarau pointed out that this reflects the high level of importance that the Singaporean leadership places on the health and future of the younger generation, and is a practice that Malaysia should consider emulating.
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