Education ministry to expand anti-smoking programme at primary school level
The IMFree programme will address the use of electronic cigarettes among primary school children.
Health ministry eyes 2024 enforcement of smoking endgame bill
It says it aims to retable the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022 soon.
23 amendments proposed for smoking endgame bill
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says this follows five meetings of the parliamentary special select committee on the matter.
'Endgame' bill about preventing future addiction, not immediate ban on smoking, say doctors
The Malaysian Medical Association says the idea behind the Tobacco Product and Smoking Control Bill 2022 is a prevention of early addiction.
Put public health over 'basic right' to smoke, says DG Noor Hisham
He gives the example of law enforcement in the past in matters such as the wearing of helmets and seat belts.
Health expert slams big tobacco lobbyists at Parliament ahead of anti-smoking bill
Dr Helmy Haja Mydin warns MPs not to be swayed in the fight to ensure zero smoking for Malaysia's future generation.
