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It will be tabled next Tuesday, says health minister.

Ignore vested interests who are risking children’s health for profits. 

New publications foster nicotine, tobacco-free environment for youths.

Public must be well-informed of the risks involved. 

It says the ministry should be putting its foot down in the best interest of public health.

The people's health are more important than tax revenue.

Concerns in draft bill of overreaching enforcement powers.

Khairy called Bung 'enemy of public health' for opposing anti-smoking bill.

Approach we chose is more of a ‘soft landing’, Zaliha says.

Study shows over 43k secondary school students picked up habit.

Issues raised including enforcement and illicit cigarette boom.

Health minister says this was the result of 5,028 operations carried out in the same period.

It needs to be tabled and approved immediately.

Ban on buying and using, not possession, Helmy says.

MMA wants govt to pass Control of Smoking and Tobacco Products Bill first. 

Those violating no-smoking zones face RM250 fine. 

This is so enforcement can begin next year.

Actions to combat such activities are being taken, says PDRM secretary.

Such products now categorised as 'non-poison', making them more accessible.

Evaluate if the law improves prevalence of smoking, MP says.

Health minister says harm only reduced if smokers vape.

Wars against substances have never worked out in any country.

Minister says provisions in the bill needs refining.

Paternalism is using coercive govt power to change personal behaviour.