Key Points
• Dates: January 1–14, 2026
• Scope: statewide action across 12 districts in Malaysia’s Perak
• Deployment: 81 health enforcement officers, with police, local authorities and the National Tobacco and Kenaf Board
• Outcome: 1,429 premises inspected; 436 violation notices issued
• Seizures: items valued at RM2,738 (about USD 673.80, at RM1 = USD 0.246093)
2Firsts, January 20, 2026
According to the Perak State Health Department’s Facebook page, the department’s Inspection and Legal Affairs unit conducted a joint enforcement operation from January 1 to 14, 2026, in line with Perak’s policy effective January 1 that prohibits renewals of vape sales licences, and under Act 852.
The department said the state-level operation was carried out simultaneously across 12 districts in Perak, involving 81 health enforcement officers and joint participation from the police, local authorities and the National Tobacco and Kenaf Board. The focus was to monitor and ensure shops selling vape devices comply with Act 852, in support of the state government’s licensing policy.
It said authorities inspected 1,429 commercial premises involved in selling vape devices, issued 436 violation notices, and seized related items valued at about RM2,738 (about USD 673.80, at RM1 = USD 0.246093).
The department said enforcement is an important public health measure and urged the public and businesses involved in vape or cigarette-related trade to comply with existing regulations.
It also stated that the Perak state government has banned the issuance of new vape sales licences and stopped accepting renewal applications from January 1; existing licences will lapse upon expiry, and vape sales are expected to cease progressively. The department described Perak as the sixth state in the country to implement a policy banning licence issuance and renewals for vape sales.
Image source: Perak State Health Department Facebook page.
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