Proposed Tobacco Control Bill Approved by Cabinet in Malaysia

Jul.18.2022

Proposed Tobacco Control Bill Approved by Cabinet in Malaysia

Malaysia's proposed Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill has been approved by the cabinet, banning sales to those born after 2005.

Kuala Lumpur: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the proposed Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill has received approval from the cabinet.

The bill was approved by the cabinet yesterday. Therefore, I will be submitting it to the parliament for consideration at this session," he told reporters during a break in his drug perception research report.

The proposed legislation seeks to prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco, and electronic smoking devices to individuals born after 2005.

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