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LETTER | Step up awareness campaign on unhealthy practices during lockdown

LETTER | Step up awareness campaign on unhealthy practices during lockdown

To those indulging in the legal but unhealthy habits of smoking and alcohol drinking: Be fully aware of what you are getting yourselves into.

COMMENT | Quitters are winners

COMMENT | Quitters are winners

Smokers and vapers should quit to save money and not to jeopardise their health.

Pandemic a good time to quit smoking, say experts

Pandemic a good time to quit smoking, say experts

The medical experts warn that puffing on your cigarettes can increase chances of contracting Covid-19.

LETTER | Meeting between MOH top officials and tobacco industry raises concern

LETTER | Meeting between MOH top officials and tobacco industry raises concern

The government is urged to not forget about the dangers caused by all tobacco products.
RM2.8m spent to treat 9,222 smokers last year - health minister

RM2.8m spent to treat 9,222 smokers last year - health minister

More spent to treat fewer smokers due to hike in drug prices, says Adham.

Comply with smoking prohibition, besides Covid-19 SOP

Comply with smoking prohibition, besides Covid-19 SOP

This should especially be observed at eateries, open spaces to prevent complications from smoking and Covid-19.

YOURSAY | ‘PAS, don’t forget other pressing social ills too’

YOURSAY | ‘PAS, don’t forget other pressing social ills too’

‘Perhaps you’d want to focus on drugs, incest, and the national celebration called corruption.’
LETTER | The government has no reason to reduce tobacco tax

LETTER | The government has no reason to reduce tobacco tax

Taxing tobacco is the most effective way to discourage smoking.
COMMENT | Hishammuddin, be a good example

COMMENT | Hishammuddin, be a good example

Mr Minister, your biggest contribution for Malaysia would be to lead a national campaign to eradicate smoking and vaping.

Smokers likely to face worse complications from Covid-19

Smokers likely to face worse complications from Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS | Smoking damages the lungs, making it more difficult for the body to fight off coronavirus, says Dr Noor Hisham.

Some 8-year-olds have resorted to smoking - CAP

Some 8-year-olds have resorted to smoking - CAP

The survey also found that children as young as five to seven years old are exposed to cigarettes when asked to buy cigarettes by their fathers.
On social media, youths are the target market for new smoking device

On social media, youths are the target market for new smoking device

SPECIAL REPORT | M'sian celebs promote Philip Morris International’s tobacco smoking Iqos, reaching young audiences.

The mutual benefits of stubbing out the smoking habit

The mutual benefits of stubbing out the smoking habit

LETTER | The government is expected to spend RM7.4 billion to treat major illnesses caused by smoking.

12-year-old with 'dad's' ciggies fined in Kluang

12-year-old with 'dad's' ciggies fined in Kluang

District health officer says minors could be compounded regardless of whether they were in eateries or not.

1,763 smoking warnings issues at Malacca eateries since January

1,763 smoking warnings issues at Malacca eateries since January

There are 12 days before full enforcement of the smoking ban.

Seven smokers file appeal for right to puff away at eateries

Seven smokers file appeal for right to puff away at eateries

They claimed smoking ban is against constitution as smoking not deemed a criminal activity or banned in M'sia.

N Sembilan assemblypersons get warning over smoking ban

N Sembilan assemblypersons get warning over smoking ban

They left behind discarded cigarette butts on the five-foot ways and stairs of Wisma Negeri, the state secretariat building.

High death toll among productive workers due to smoking is alarming

High death toll among productive workers due to smoking is alarming

Smoking is recorded as the leading contributor to 20,000 deaths each year, says Health Minister.

Court rejects bid to challenge smoking ban

Court rejects bid to challenge smoking ban

Their application is dismissed on the grounds that the Health Ministry had acted within its jurisdiction, and their rights had not been violated.

Enforcement of vaping ban still under study

Enforcement of vaping ban still under study

Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says a survey found 300,000 students using E-cigarettes.

Health issues challenging country's education system

Health issues challenging country's education system

There is increase in smoking cases, drug abuse and mental health problems among students - deputy minister.

Gov't mulls social work punishment for smoking offenders

Gov't mulls social work punishment for smoking offenders

The punishment will make people think twice, especially those who can afford the fine, says Health Minister.

Cost of health treatment far exceeds excise duty for ciggies

Cost of health treatment far exceeds excise duty for ciggies

Gov't spends around RM16b annually to treat patients with diseases caused by smoking.

Concerns about potential blanket ban on e-cigarettes

Concerns about potential blanket ban on e-cigarettes

LETTER | The issue must be looked at holistically, with regulation for the sake of public health.