Experts warn of physical, mental dangers, vaping's potential to become gateway to other forms of substance abuse

State govt estimates 38,000 e-cigarette users as health exco hopes ban will further reduce smoking rates

MOH issues nearly 161,000 compounds for offences under Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024

Defendant's lawyer argues for lighter sentence as promotional video made before Act 852 came into effect, removed in compliance

Prohibition to cover sale, use of open pod system vape products, says Dr Dzulkefly

Grace period provided as transitional measure to allow affected operators to prepare for full enforcement, says exco Sivanesan

Health minister expects prohibition to take effect by end of 2026 at the latest

Over 2,000 cartridges, 500 pods, 200 bottles seized during raid in Klang

Engagement sessions to be held with stakeholders on carrying out vape prohibition campaign, says Jamaliah

Nearly 10,000 devices found to be uncertified, lacking prescribed MS Sirim stamp

Ministry wants rate on e-cigarettes up to RM4 per ml of nicotine, urges inclusion of move into Budget 2026

Fight not over as industry fights back with new nicotine products aggressively targeting youths, warns WHO

Confiscated goods believed to be non-compliant with Malaysian standards, meant for smugging into Thailand via illegal routes

Affected vape shop operators, workers to be assisted by entrepreneurship courses, TVET programmes, says exco

Syndicate believed to be processing synthetic drugs into pills, liquid for e-cigs, says Hussein Omar

Licence revocation, business closures await offenders, warns MPKB-BRI President

Malaysians have puffed away RM15b since 2021, as compared to RM288m for e-cigs, says Anwar

For time being, ban on vape ads across state still in force, says exco

MOH's expert committee finalising detailed report on proposed ban, says Dr Dzulkefly

Selangor to align anti-smoking policy with federal govt policies