MALAYSIA
Deputy health minister, Dr. Lee Boon Chye, says a new law to control tobacco, vaping and shisha will be enacted soon.
Lee said that there were currently laws to control tobacco products under the food act, and vape products containing nicotine under the poison act. “But there are still no laws to regulate non-nicotine vape products.”
“There are plans to introduce new laws to control tobacco products, and regulate vaping and shisha,” he added.
According to Lee, a draft on the new legislation has been submitted to the attorney general’s chambers.
“Our next step will be a session with parliamentarians and stakeholders before it is presented in parliament,” he said.