Penang has recorded a significant public health victory, with adult smoking prevalence dropping by 15.2%, according to the latest National Health and Morbidity Survey. State Youth, Sports and Health Committee chairman Daniel Gooi Zi Sen credits strict enforcement and education for the decline, which represents tens of thousands of fewer smokers. However, the state is now pivoting its focus to a new target: a potential federal ban on electronic cigarettes.
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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 moreBusiness premises owners in Penang, Malaysia, have been given until September 30th to comply with the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) before full enforcement begins. State Youth, Sports, and Health Executive Councilor, Daniel Gooi Zi Sen, stated that monitoring and inspections have revealed that many premises have not yet met the new requirements.
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The Penang state government is open to considering a ban on the sale of e-cigarettes and vape products, according to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. However, he clarified that no formal discussions or decisions have yet been made regarding such a prohibition.
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