IPOH, May 26 — A total of 30,648 notices with compound value of RM7.6 million were issued nationwide for smoking in eateries last year, said Health deputy director-general (Public Health) Datuk Dr Norhayati Rusli.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – The Ministry of Health (MOH) is ready to table the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill, which includes the generational endgame (GEG) policy, during the ongoing second meeting of the second session of the 15th Parliament.

CANBERRA, May 2 — The Australian government decided on Tuesday to take strong action to reduce smoking and stamp out vaping, particularly among young people through stronger legislation, enforcement, education and support, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Screenings conducted on 1.3 million secondary school students through the Oral Health Tobacco-Free (Kotak) programme last year found that a total of 43,019 students were involved in the smoking habit.

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — The Health Ministry (MoH) will table a new bill that seeks to regulate all smoking products, including smoking materials containing nicotine used for smoking purposes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Enforcement personnel of the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Health Department has begun using body cameras for cracking down on smoking-related offences since December 12.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 15  — Though smoking and vaping at eateries was strictly prohibited nationwide when Regulation 11(1)(d) of the Control of Tobacco Products (Amendment) Regulations 2018 was enforced beginning January 1 2020, many are still seen flouting the rule.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Priority should be given to public health issues over the 'fundamental right' to smoke, especially for young people, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 which provides for, among others, the prohibition of smoking, buying or possessing tobacco products or smoking devices by individuals, born in 2007 onwards, was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

SERDANG, July 8 — The Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill (RUU) will be brought to the Cabinet meeting next week for approval before being tabled in Parliament, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Ministry of Health’s decision to introduce new legislation to address the smoking habit, through a strategy termed as Generational Endgame (GEG), is seen by experts and activists as a timely move.

PUTRAJAYA, April 22 — The 15 per cent import duty imposed on nicotine gum products should be lowered or total exemption provided as the products help smokers to quit smoking, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — A total of 33 notices, involving compounds of RM11,250, were issued by the Health Ministry to the public and premises owners for various smoking offences.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — A total of 3,419 notices were issued nationwide for smoking in eateries from January until October 24 this year, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 —  Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has called for stricter enforcement against smoking at food premises in line with the Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2018.

This article is in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day which is observed on May 31 every year.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — The public must comply with the smoking prohibition in addition to the standard operation procedure (SOP) for Covid-19, particularly at eateries and open spaces, to prevent complications from smoking and Covid-19 infection.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 10 — Individuals found smoking or drinking in public playgrounds in Selangor will first be issued warnings and advice during a three-month grace period after which fines will be issued for the same offences.