Malaysia to Soon Implement Ban on E-Cigarette Sales: Report

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Jul.15.2024
Malaysia to Soon Implement Ban on E-Cigarette Sales: Report
Malaysia is expected to soon implement regulations banning the sale of e-cigarettes and products through vending machines.

According to The Star's report on July 13th, Malaysia is expected to soon implement specific regulations and orders banning the sale of e-cigarettes or e-cigarette products (including the sale of e-cigarettes through vending machines).

 

The Minister of Health, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, stated that the Attorney General's Office is currently in the final stages of studying the regulations regarding the ban, before giving approval.

 

We will monitor this issue nationwide (of e-cigarettes being sold through vending machines) to ensure that it does not happen again before we implement regulations and orders. These regulations and orders are currently in the final stages at the Office of the Attorney General.

 

If God is willing, we will continue to implement these regulations and orders once approved by the Attorney General's Office.

 

On Saturday, July 13th, a shopping center in Kuala Lumpur was ordered to stop selling e-cigarettes through vending machines.

 

According to reports, the Ministry of Health stated in a release that this action was taken in response to complaints received about the sale of e-cigarette products through vending machines.

 

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