Malaysian authorities are being urged to take tough action against companies selling e-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes disguised as stationery, according to The Sun on 21 October.
Datuk Seri Ayub Yaakob, deputy chairman of the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF), pointed out that these sales strategies targeting students not only attract teenagers and children, but also confuse teachers, parents and guardians.
Ayub said that the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) believes that selling e-cigarettes and e-cigarettes in the form of stationery may lead to students bringing them to school, indirectly increasing unhealthy and harmful habits among teenagers and children. At the same time, these devices are openly sold online and in electronic stores, making it easier for students to purchase them and increasing the difficulty of regulation by authorities.
He emphasized that the actions of these businesses violate multiple laws, such as the Copyright Law of 1987, the Patent (Amended) Law of 2022, and the Guidelines for Preventing False or Misleading Advertising. At the same time, it hinders the government's efforts to reduce youth or student dependence on smoking products, including e-cigarette products.
Ayub called on the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDN) to conduct surprise inspections on businesses selling smoking devices in a misleading manner and with misleading labels. He also suggested that the Ministry of Health should establish specific regulations targeting the sale of smoking products that appeal to teenagers and children.
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