KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has made strict enforcement and education its top priorities in tackling the rise in vape use, especially among teenagers, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, July 1 — The local authorities in Selangor are intensifying enforcement action against advertisements related to e-cigarettes or vape products across all physical media, including digital or LED billboards. This comes after the state government issued a...

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SHAH ALAM, June 29 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has ordered 126 electronic cigarette or vape business premises to remove advertisements on both physical and digital platforms. Its Deputy President Hasrolnizam Shaari said strict action would be taken,...

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has set up a special committee to address electronic cigarette misuse, especially among school students, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is intensifying enforcement and regulation of electronic cigarettes and vape products through the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852).

IPOH, April 19 — The Health Ministry has issued only 22 notices for violations under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) after the Clean, Smoke-Free Premises (BeBAs) were implemented in February last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — State governments have the authority to ban the sale of vape or e-cigarettes, through local councils, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is continuing to strive towards achieving the goal of a smoke-free community through various approaches and programmes even though the Generational Endgame policy was dropped from the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, (Act 852) which came into effect on October 1 last year.

BANGI, Jan 14 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has stressed that it does not intend to withdraw the smoking ban in offices, which has been in effect since January 1.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has issued 5,642 notices, amounting to RM1.37 million in compounds, since the enforcement of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), from October 1 to December 17.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 — The government will continue to adopt a regulatory approach to vaping through the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which came into effect on October 1, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — A total of 190 smoking products and electronic cigarette/vape producers have registered their products with the Health Ministry (MOH), the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is ready to assist the Transport Ministry in investigating the fatal accident involving three Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Dungun students in Terengganu yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) enforcement will take prudent and reasonable measures in using powers under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) that was gazetted on February 2 will take effect, together with its regulations and orders, today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which will come into effect on Tuesday (October 1), is expected to bring significant benefits to public health and environmental sustainability.

PORT DICKSON, June 8 — The use of electronic cigarettes will be strictly regulated under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, to be enforced this month.

CYBERJAYA, March 7 —- The Health Ministry (MOH) will engage in a collaborative sessions with shisha business associations to ensure compliance with regulations, preventing the provision of these services in prohibited areas, including dining establishments.