Malaysia Negri Sembilan Considers Vape Sales Ban
Malaysian state of Negri Sembilan to decide on banning vape sales, following MMA’s call & citing public health, EVALI concerns.
The Negri Sembilan state government in Malaysia is set to decide soon on a potential statewide ban on the sale of vaping and e-cigarette products. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun announced that the matter will be brought before the state executive council (exco) for a decision, citing public health concerns.
This move follows a recent call by the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) for the Federal Government to implement a nationwide ban on these products. The MMA highlighted reported cases of e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) in Malaysia, with treatment costs for each patient reportedly reaching six figures. The Health Ministry recorded 41 EVALI cases between 2019 and 2023, costing RM150,000 per case to treat, while the National Poison Centre noted 111 incidents related to e-cigarette exposure from 2015 to 2023.
Aminuddin stated he supports the MMA’s suggestion and is personally against the sale of such products due to health hazards. He clarified that currently, local councils in Negri Sembilan do not issue specific licenses for vape sales, but rather general licenses for electrical appliances or gadgets. He will instruct the State Secretary to liaise with local councils on potential actions. Aminuddin also emphasized that if a sales ban is implemented, it must extend to online platforms to be effective, preventing direct-to-home deliveries that could circumvent physical store closures. While Negri Sembilan banned vape use among Muslims in 2016, sales have been permitted, considering non-Muslim consumers.
- News source: Negri govt to decide on vape ban soon
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