Malaysia Health Ministry Warns Shops Violating Tobacco Display Ban

Apr.09

Malaysian Health Ministry warns shops not complying with tobacco display ban, enforcement to continue until October 1, 2025.

Key points:

The Malaysian Ministry of Health has issued a warning to shops that do not comply with the ban on displaying tobacco products.

The new tobacco control law will take effect on October 1, 2024.

The Minister of Health has confirmed that the phased enforcement of the ban will continue until October 1, 2025.

According to Berita Harian's report on April 8th, the Malaysian Ministry of Health recently issued non-compliance notices or warning letters to businesses that have failed to comply with the ban on displaying tobacco products.

Malaysia's Minister of Health, Dzulkefly Ahmad, stated to the media today (8th) after attending the handover ceremony of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) by the Ministry of Health that the phased enforcement of the ban will continue until October 1, 2025.

The Public Health (Control of Tobacco Products) Act 2024 (Bill 852) has officially been implemented starting October 1, 2024. This includes all stores, including the 51,000 shops that sell tobacco products, are required to comply with the relevant bans.

The bill covers regulations on product registration, sales, packaging, labeling, and smoking bans in public places. Since the implementation of the bill, the Ministry of Health has ensured compliance with all regulations through ongoing education and promotion. In order to ensure enforcement of the regulations, the Ministry of Health has adopted a phased enforcement strategy to advance in a more cautious and effective manner.

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References:

[1] 'KKM keluar surat amaran kepada premis gagal patuh larangan pamer rokok di kaunter jualan'

Also Read:

[1] Malaysia to impose tobacco display ban in multiple states

[2] Malaysia Implements Ban on Display of Tobacco Products

[3] Malaysia Selangor State Implements New Regulations for E-Cigarettes

[4] Malaysia Health Ministry Prepares to Reconsider Full E-Cigarette Ban

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