Rules on sale of e-cigarettes, vape to take effect soon, says Dzulkefly

Specific regulations and orders related to the prohibition on the sale of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vape products including those sold through vending machines are expected to be implemented soon.

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Attorney-General’s Chambers is now in the final stages of researching the regulations regarding the ban before they are approved.

“We will monitor nationwide on this matter (sale of e-cigarettes via vending machines) so that it does not recur before we implement the regulations and orders, which are in the final stages in the Attorney-General’s Chambers,” he told reporters after the opening ceremony of the Health Malaysia National Agenda (ANMS) and “Karnival Perlis Hebat: Sihat Milik Semua” at the Urban Transformation Centre in Kangar today.

“God willing, as soon as the Attorney-General’s Chambers endorses it, we will implement these regulations and orders.”

The Regent of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail inaugurated the opening ceremony. Also present was the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil.

Yesterday, the media reported that a shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur was ordered to stop selling electronic cigarettes via a vending machine.

It was reported that the Health Ministry in a statement said the action was taken as a result of a complaint it received regarding the sale of vape products on a vending machine.

When speaking at the opening ceremony, Dzulkefly said ANMS is a government initiative to improve health standards with the main goal of inculcating in Malaysians a culture of healthy living.

He said the National Health and Morbidity Survey last year revealed that the health status of people in the country is worrying, especially for non-communicable diseases.

He said 29.2 percent or one in three adults in Malaysia suffer from high blood pressure, while 33.3 percent or one in three adults have high cholesterol.

“One in six adults or 15.6 percent suffer from diabetes and 54.4 percent of Malaysians (or one in two) are overweight, which shows an increasing trend compared to surveys in 2011, 2015 and 2019,” he said.

- Bernama

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