Malaysia's Selangor State Government Orders Seizure of E-Cigarette Ads

May.20
Malaysia's Selangor State Government Orders Seizure of E-Cigarette Ads
The Selangor state government in Malaysia has ordered all local authorities to immediately seize and remove advertisements related to e-cigarettes, in line with provisions of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2023. Selangor is the country’s most populous and wealthiest state.

Key points:

 

1.The government of Selangor state in Malaysia has ordered the immediate ban of advertisements related to e-cigarettes.

 

2.The state government stated that the decision was based on the regulations of the 2023 Public Health Tobacco Product Control Act.

 

3.The state government will soon convene a follow-up meeting through the Public Health Commission to discuss policy options before making decisions at the state executive council meeting.

 

4.The government will cooperate with relevant parties to ensure the effective implementation of policies.

 


 

According to a report by Malaysia's The Star on May 20th, all local authorities in Selangor, Malaysia have been instructed to immediately seize and confiscate advertisements related to e-cigarette products in the state.

 

The decision was made during a coordination meeting chaired by Jamaliah Jamaluddin, Chairperson of the State Public Health and Environment Committee, on May 16. The meeting aimed to discuss a proposal to ban the sale of e-cigarettes in Selangor.

 

Jamaica stated in the announcement that this move is in compliance with the provisions of the Tobacco Control Act 2023, which explicitly prohibits any form of advertising, promotion, and sponsorship related to e-cigarette products.

 

During the meeting, various topics related to the use and sale of e-cigarettes were discussed, including enforcement challenges, permits, legal aspects, and monitoring issues.

 

"We also discussed the issue of online sales, as it is difficult to control and often the main way for teenagers to obtain these products," she added.

 

According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey Report 2022, approximately 14.9% of male adolescents aged 13 to 17 in Malaysia use e-cigarettes. This statistical data is concerning and calls for urgent proactive measures to be taken at the state level.

 

Jamalia stated that the state government will soon convene a follow-up meeting through the Public Health Executive Committee to discuss policy options before making decisions at the State Administrative Council, ensuring that each policy takes into account the impact on public health and future generations.

 

According to public records, Selangor is one of the thirteen states in Malaysia, located in the central west coast of the Malay Peninsula. It borders Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south, and the Strait of Malacca to the west.

 

Malaysia's Selangor State Government Orders Seizure of E-Cigarette Ads
Geography of Selangor State | Image Source: Google Maps

 

This state has the largest population in Malaysia and is also the wealthiest state in the country. According to data from 2015, the population of Selangor state is 5.8741 million people, contributing 2399.68 billion Malaysian Ringgit to the national GDP, accounting for 22.6% of the total GDP.

 

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