Malaysia’s plan to raise cigarette excise taxes to discourage smoking and boost revenue could backfire, warn policy experts. Without a significant crackdown on the existing black market and smarter regulation of alternatives like vapes, such a move risks fueling illicit trade and reducing overall tax collection.
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The Malaysian state of Penang will follow the federal government’s strategy of implementing vape regulations in stages, rather than imposing an immediate total ban, to avoid driving demand into an uncontrolled black market. State Youth, Sports and Health Committee Chairman Daniel Gooi stated that Penang will adhere to the Health Ministry’s phased enforcement of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852).
Read moreThe Malaysian federal government is set to implement a nationwide ban on the sale of all electronic cigarettes and vape products as part of a broader effort to curb misuse and protect public health. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that the prohibition will be rolled out in stages, beginning with a ban on open-system vape devices before gradually extending to all types of vape products.
Read moreThe Consumer Choice Centre (CCC) Malaysia has voiced deep concern over the Health Ministry’s lack of transparency and its potential move towards a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes and vaping products. The advocacy group’s alarm follows a closed-door briefing by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad to the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Health on July 21, the details of which have not been made public.
Read moreMalaysian Customs officers in Port Klang have intercepted a massive shipment of approximately 300,000 vapes and their components that had arrived from China and are believed to have been destined for Singapore. The discovery on July 30 highlights the sophisticated methods used by smuggling syndicates and underscores Malaysia’s role as a major maritime trafficking hub for illicit goods in Southeast Asia.
Read moreThe Malaysian state of Sarawak is formulating a new law to implement an outright ban on the sale and use of all vaping devices and electronic cigarettes. State Minister for Women, Community Wellbeing, and Family Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, announced that her ministry is preparing a Cabinet paper on the matter and is consulting with the state attorney general, state secretary, and state financial officer.
Read moreThe Perak state government expects to review a complete working paper on banning the sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes) at its State Executive Council meeting early next month. State Health Committee chairman A. Sivanesan stated that the proposed move will focus on restricting local authorities from issuing new vape sales licenses.
Read moreThe Malaysian Ministry of Health is finalizing a detailed report on a proposed ban of e-cigarettes and vapes, which will be presented to the Cabinet, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad has confirmed. He stated that the government’s direction is clearly towards a ban, emphasizing, “It is no longer a question of if we ban, but when we ban.”
Read moreAnti-tobacco advocates and even vape industry groups in Malaysia are calling for a well-coordinated, multi-agency effort to effectively crack down on the open online sale of vapes and e-liquids. This unified demand comes as these products continue to be easily accessible online, despite prohibitions under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act (Act 852).
Read moreThe Malaysian Health Ministry is committed to a ban on electronic cigarettes or vapes and will present an expert committee’s recommendation to the Cabinet once a comprehensive study is complete, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad has confirmed. “We are committed to this (vape ban); it is no longer a matter of ‘if’,” he stated firmly.
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